Acadia vs. the Competition
BOLD
denotes a GMC advantage.
2010 GMC 2010 Honda 2010 Mazda
Acadia Pilot CX-9
SLE AWD LX (A5) 4WD GS AWD
Performance Specifications
Engine
3.6L VVT V6
3.5L V6 3.7L V6
Horsepower @rpm
288 @ 6,300
250 @ 5,700 273 @ 6,250
Torque (lb.ft.)
270 @ 3,400
253 @ 4,800 270 @ 4,250
Transmission 6-speed auto 5-speed auto 6-speed auto
Drivetrain Front engine/ Front engine/ Front engine/
AWD 4WD AWD
Suspension, front Ind. strut Ind. strut Ind. strut
Suspension rear Ind. multi-link Ind. multi-link Ind. strut
Steering Type Rack-and-pinion Variable assist Variable assist
Rack-and-pinion Rack-and-pinion
Seating Capacity
8/7
8 7
Turning radius (m/ft.) 6.15/20.2 5.78/19.0 6.20/20.3
GVWR, max. (kg/lb.)
2,930/6,460
2,765/6,096 2,733/6,025
Towing capacity (kg/lb.)
1
2359/5200
2045/4500 1588/3500
Fuel tank (L/gal.)
83.3/18.3
79.5/17.5 76/16.7
L/100km (City/Hwy) 13.1/
8.8
13.1/9.1 14.0/9.6
mpg (City/Hwy) 22/
32
22/31 20/29
Dimensions and Interior Volume
(in mm/inches unless otherwise indicated)
Wheelbase 3021/118.9 2775/109.3 2875/113.2
Curb weight(kg/lb.) 2234/4925.1 2028/4471.0 2062/4545.9
Exterior length 5108/201.1 4850/190.9 5101/200.8
Exterior body width 1986/78.2 1995/78.5 1936/76.2
Exterior height 1846/72.7 1846/72.7 1728/68.0
Front tread 1709/67.3 1720/67.7 1654/65.1
Rear tread 1709/67.3 1715/67.5 1644/64.7
Front legroom 1049/41.3 1051/41.4 1038/40.9
Rear legroom 937/36.9 978/38.5 1010/39.8
Third row legroom
843/33.2
815/32.1 824/32.4
Front headroom
1024/40.3
1016/40.0 1005/39.6
Rear headroom 996/39.2 1,011/39.8 990/39.0
Third row headroom
975/38.4
970/38.2 899/35.4
Front hiproom 1,468/57.8 1,489/58.6 1,435/56.5
Rear hiproom
1,471/57.9
1,446/56.9 1,422/56.0
Third row hiproom 1,227/48.3 1,229/48.4 1,111/43.7
Front shoulder room
1,574/62.0
1,563/61.5 1,510/59.4
Rear shoulder room 1,551/61.1 1,580/62.2 1,490/58.7
Third row shoulder room 1,468/57.8 1,496/58.9 1,444/56.9
Luggage volume (L/cu.ft.)
683/24.
1 510/18.0 487/17.2
Luggage vol. max.(L/cu.ft.)
3,282/115.9
2,464/87.0 2,851/100.7
Fuel tank (L/gal.)
83.3/18.3
79.5/17.5 76/16.7
Vehicle Features
Stability Enhancement
Stabilitrak
S S
Driver shift control S NA S
Standard wheel size 18” 17” 18”
OnStar
® 2
S
NA NA
Driver Information Centre
S
NA NA
Remote Start System
O
NA NA
Rear park assist O O NA
Sunroof row1/row 2 A/
A
NA/NA A/NA
2row bucket seats
A
NA NA
Smart Slide Feature
S
NA NA
Rear seat audio controls
O
NA NA
Satellite Radio
S
NA NA
Premium speaker system
O
NA NA
Powertrain warranty
(mths/km)
60/
160,000
60/100,000 60/100,000
1 Maximum-capacity is interim availability. With available Towing Package.
2 One-year OnStar Directions & Connections plan is included. Visit www.onstar.ca for information.
Buying Motives
Design and Styling
– Standard 18-inch aluminum wheels on SLE models; 19-inch
machined aluminum wheels available on SLT1 and 20-inch
chrome clad aluminum wheels on SLT2
Performance and Handling
– Best fuel consumption of any 8-passenger crossover
– 3.6L DOHC SIDI VVT V6 delivers 288 hp and 270 lb.-ft. of
torque. Direct injection optimizes fuel efficiency and power
– 6-speed automatic transmission
– Intelligent AWD system available
– Up to 2,359 kg (5,200-lb.) towing capacity
3
– Performance handling 4-wheel independent suspension
Comfort and Convenience
– Heated/cooled 1st and 2nd row seats with perforated leather
surfaces available on SLT2
– Power liftgate available on SLT1 (standard on SLT2)
– Oversized Dual SkyScape Sunroof available on SLE1 and SLT
Functionality
– Seating for 7 or 8 passengers
– Segment-leading 3,285 L (115.9 cu.ft.) of cargo volume
– SmartSlide
TM
2nd-row seat system
Technology
– OnStar with one-year Directions & Connections Plan, including
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
– Rear seat DVD entertainment system with Bose 10-speaker 5.1
Surround Sound System available
– Navigation radio with available on SLT models
– Bluetooth
®
for Phone, standard SLE
2
and SLT. Available SLE1
– Bose 10-speaker audio system with subwoofer standard on
SLT models, available SLE
2
Quality, Reliability and Durability
– 5-year/160,000-km Powertrain Component Warranty with
Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation
– Body Frame Integral construction with high-strength steel
– Oil Life Monitoring System
Safety and Security
– GMC Acadia earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insur-
ance Institute for Highway Safety in 2009
– Five-star crash test rating for frontal and side impacts (NHTSA)
– 6 standard air bags
– StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System with Rollover
Mitigation
– HID headlamps standard on SLT2
– Rearview camera is standard on SLE2 and SLT models
2010 Acadia
Quick Facts
• Walkaround Summary
• Competitive Comparison
• Buying Motives
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