The 2021 GMC Acadia with the available 2.0L turbocharged LSY four-cylinder engine will get improved fuel economy over the equivalent 2020 model-year version of the crossover.
The Environmental Protection Agency rates the 2021 GMC Acadia at 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined when equipped with the 2.0L LSY engine and front-wheel drive. For 2020, the same version of the crossover received a rating of 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway for a combined rating of 24 mpg.
When all-wheel drive is equipped, the EPA’s fuel economy estimate for the 2021 GMC Acadia falls to 22 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined. In 2020, the AWD version had a lesser rating of 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined. It’s not entirely clear what the reason behind the slight improvement in fuel economy is,as no mechanical changes have been announced by General Motors for the 2021 model year.
The Acadia’s 2.0L turbocharged engine produces 230 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. In addition to the 2.0L engine, the crossover also offers a 193 horsepower 2.5L I-4 LCV engine and a 308 horsepower 3.6L V6 LGX engine. All three link up to GM’s nine-speed automatic transmission.
Similar to the GMC Acadia, the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer with the available 2.0L engine also saw mild fuel economy improvements over the equivalent 2020 model.
Changes to the 2021 GMC Acadia will be limited. Among the most notable will be the addition of the new Elevation package, which will include black trim, a black grille and 20-inch wheels. The Elevation package will add $1,495 in the base price of the Acadia SLE and SLT.
Pricing for the 2021 GMC Acadia has not yet been announced, but we’re not expecting any major changes from the current $29,800 starting price. The crossover will begin to ship to GM dealers from the automaker’s Spring Hill plant in Tennessee before the end of the year.
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another under powered GM suv….
wtf 🤣
if you look at other manufactures, for example, Ford offers the similar motor in the Edge and Explorer!
I think this is a great option for people who don’t want a V6, but like the turbo torque and fuel economy. My only wish is that GM made the 4000lb towing ability standard across the lineup to better compete against the Pallisade/Telluride.
Will it stay in park after this improved mpg?
They need to re-rate many of their cars and trucks, especially the highway figures. For instance how in the world does a far lighter 4WD regular cab Silverado with a 4.3 V6/6 speed automatic get the same exact MPG ratings as a new far heavier more optioned up 2021 Tahoe or Yukon with the 5.3 DFM V8 and 10 speed? How does the Malibu get the same highway MPG of only 36 despite being the lightest mid size sedan and having it’s 6 speed auto switched out for a CVT?
I feel these questions are simply answered by the fact that the ratings before were under rated.
I have three GM products two 2019’s and a 2020 and I always get at least three to four more MPG
than rated!!!