GMC Acadia sales increased in the United States, Canada, and Mexico during the second quarter of 2021.
GMC Acadia Sales - Q2 2021 - United States
In the United States, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 26,266 units in Q2 2021, an increase of about 72 percent compared to 15,242 units sold in Q2 2020.In the first six months of the year, Acadia sales increased about 40 percent to 46,222 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2021 / Q2 2020 | Q2 2021 | Q2 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +72.33% | 26,266 | 15,242 | +40.37% | 46,222 | 32,928 |
GMC Acadia Sales - Q2 2021 - Canada
In Canada, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 1,175 units in Q2 2021, an increase of about 136 percent compared to 498 units sold in Q2 2020.In the first six months of the year, Acadia sales increased about 64 percent to 2,206 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2021 / Q2 2020 | Q2 2021 | Q2 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +135.95% | 1,175 | 498 | +64.38% | 2,206 | 1,342 |
GMC Acadia Sales - Q2 2021 - Mexico
In Mexico, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 214 units in Q2 2021, an increase of about 229 percent compared to 65 units sold in Q2 2020.In the first six months of the year, Acadia sales increased about 49 percent to 350 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2021 / Q2 2020 | Q2 2021 | Q2 2020 | YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +229.23% | 214 | 65 | +48.94% | 350 | 235 |
Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)
GMC Acadia sales performance in Q2 2021 moved the midsize crossover up three spots to 9th place out of 20 segment rivals in terms of overall sales volume. The Acadia was outsold by the segment-leading Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer (see running Ford Explorer sales), Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Acadia’s corporate cousin – the Chevrolet Traverse – which rides on a longer version of the C1 platform used by the Acadia (see running Chevy Traverse sales), the Honda Pilot, Volkswagen Atlas (see running VW Atlas sales), Hyundai Santa Fe, and Kia Sorento.
The Acadia outsold the remaining segment contenders, including the Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, the Acadia’s other corporate cousin – the Chevrolet Blazer (see Chevrolet Blazer sales) – Dodge Durango, Ford Edge (see running Ford Edge sales), Nissan Murano, Honda Passport, Subaru Ascent, Mazda CX-9 (see Mazda CX-9 sales), Mitsubishi Outlander, and Nissan Pathfinder.
Notably, every model in the segment experienced a growth in sales except for the Ford Edge, Subaru Ascent, and Nissan Pathfinder.
Sales Numbers - Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q2 2021 - United States
| MODEL | Q2 21 / Q2 20 | Q2 21 | Q2 20 | Q2 21 SHARE | Q2 20 SHARE | YTD 21 / YTD 20 | YTD 21 | YTD 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | +158.33% | 80,549 | 31,181 | 14% | 8% | +82.60% | 144,380 | 79,071 |
| FORD EXPLORER | +18.19% | 52,997 | 44,839 | 9% | 12% | +16.90% | 118,241 | 101,149 |
| JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | +13.82% | 52,726 | 46,326 | 9% | 12% | +11.94% | 107,924 | 96,409 |
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | +103.43% | 45,394 | 22,314 | 8% | 6% | +59.19% | 83,431 | 52,409 |
| HONDA PILOT | +45.90% | 45,109 | 30,917 | 8% | 8% | +39.67% | 76,560 | 54,815 |
| VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | +141.27% | 39,377 | 16,321 | 7% | 4% | +120.30% | 69,897 | 31,728 |
| HYUNDAI SANTA FE | +46.81% | 34,540 | 23,527 | 6% | 6% | +45.32% | 63,110 | 43,429 |
| KIA SORENTO | +44.82% | 28,589 | 19,741 | 5% | 5% | +27.83% | 48,313 | 37,796 |
| GMC ACADIA | +72.33% | 26,266 | 15,242 | 5% | 4% | +40.37% | 46,222 | 32,928 |
| KIA TELLURIDE | +175.84% | 23,584 | 8,550 | 4% | 2% | +79.06% | 45,438 | 25,376 |
| HYUNDAI PALISADE | +15.12% | 22,294 | 19,366 | 4% | 5% | +19.33% | 43,501 | 36,455 |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | +4.38% | 20,590 | 19,726 | 4% | 5% | -4.81% | 39,855 | 41,870 |
| DODGE DURANGO | +52.69% | 17,855 | 11,694 | 3% | 3% | +30.22% | 38,415 | 29,499 |
| FORD EDGE | -18.27% | 17,205 | 21,052 | 3% | 5% | -22.30% | 39,355 | 50,651 |
| NISSAN MURANO | +8.42% | 15,496 | 14,292 | 3% | 4% | -9.86% | 27,019 | 29,975 |
| HONDA PASSPORT | +84.18% | 15,084 | 8,190 | 3% | 2% | +66.60% | 26,694 | 16,023 |
| SUBARU ASCENT | -11.87% | 13,900 | 15,773 | 2% | 4% | -9.63% | 28,373 | 31,397 |
| MAZDA CX-9 | +74.57% | 10,879 | 6,232 | 2% | 2% | +50.66% | 20,265 | 13,451 |
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | +140.18% | 6,569 | 2,735 | 1% | 1% | -31.32% | 10,675 | 15,544 |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER | -47.56% | 4,647 | 8,861 | 1% | 2% | -49.72% | 13,552 | 26,953 |
| TOTAL | +48.28% | 573,650 | 386,879 | +28.84% | 1,091,220 | 846,928 |
Overall, the Acadia had a segment share of 5 percent, up one percentage point compared to that of a year ago. Despite the gain, that’s significantly lower than the 14 percent share of the Toyota Highlander and the 9 percent held by the Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee, each.
Sales Numbers - GM Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q2 2021 - United States
| MODEL | Q2 21 / Q2 20 | Q2 21 | Q2 20 | Q2 21 SHARE | Q2 20 SHARE | YTD 21 / YTD 20 | YTD 21 | YTD 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC ACADIA | +72.33% | 26,266 | 15,242 | 28% | 27% | +40.37% | 46,222 | 32,928 |
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | +103.43% | 45,394 | 22,314 | 49% | 39% | +59.19% | 83,431 | 52,409 |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | +4.38% | 20,590 | 19,726 | 22% | 34% | -4.81% | 39,855 | 41,870 |
| TOTAL | +61.05% | 92,250 | 57,282 | +33.25% | 169,508 | 127,207 |
That said, combining all three General Motors vehicles in this space, including the Chevy Traverse, Blazer, and GMC Acadia – gives The General a leading volume of 92,250 units for a segment share of 17 percent.
The mainstream crossover segment, comprised of crossovers with a starting price in the vicinity of $30,000, expanded over 48 percent to 573,650 units in Q2 2021, meaning that the 72 percent growth in Acadia sales significantly out-performed the segment average.
The GM Authority Take
The 72 percent increase in GMC Acadia sales during the second quarter of 2021 follows the following prior performance:
- 13 percent increase during the first quarter of 2021
- 10 percent increase during the fourth quarter of 2020
- 10 percent drop in the third quarter of 2020
- 46 percent drop in the second quarter of 2020
- 43 percent drop in the first quarter of 2020
It’s worth noting that the 2019 calendar year was very lucrative for the Acadia, as the nameplate saw a record-setting sales performance in the first quarter of 2019 along with a healthy increase in Q2 2019 as well as in Q3 2019.
It’s encouraging to see GMC Acadia sales during Q2 2021 significantly outperform the segment average, while placing mid-pack in the segment. It’s also worth noting the possibility that GMC Acadia sales are being limited by similar GM offerings, such as the new Chevrolet Blazer – which the Acadia outsold by 5,676 units. However, a GM official recently dismissed this notion. Another possibility is that the Chevrolet Traverse could be cannibalizing Acadia sales. Like the Acadia, the Traverse offers three rows of seating, though with substantially more space.
The Acadia received a refresh for the 2020 model year, bringing redesigned front and rear ends, along with a new 2.0L LSY turbo engine, a 9-speed automatic transmission, a new AT4 trim level to replace the All Terrain model, and several other enhancements and updates. The 2021i (2021 interim) model year then brought about a reconfiguration of various packages and options to make the vehicle more affordable.
Meanwhile, the already-competitive mainstream crossover segment continues getting increasingly more crowded with all-new offerings such as the Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, and the Volkswagen Atlas Sport Cross – a two-row version of the existing VW Atlas. One could say that, without substantial discounts/incentives for the Acadia, these new competing models present better values. All three models, for instance, feature more powerful engines as standard when compared to the 2.5L four-cylinder that serves as the base engine in the Acadia. Luckily, GM will delete the base 2.5L engine for the 2022 model year.
Assuming constant availability and no disruptions in supply, we expect Acadia sales to continue at their current pace or slightly better. However, increased internal and external competition will continue to exert pressure on the GMC offering.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GMC Acadia sales in Q2 2020, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 77 selling days for Q2 2021 and 77 selling days for Q2 2020
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Comments
Actually good numbers considering there are not many at the dealers. We looked and most dealers haver 6 to none.
Now that’s a lot of competition! Nearly all of them were up too.
The past 1 1/2 years now have been all over the place. Pandemic, jobs lost, sales down, sales back up, chip shortages, etc. When I read these articles on the sales, the comments often get quite interesting. But let’s see what the real numbers are next year when (hopefully!!!) things get back to some type of normal. Many or most of the above numbers are the result of panic buying. It would be like toilet paper companies bragging about their sales last year. Just like these numbers are all so high, let’s see the numbers at the end of the year and what the 3 and 4th quarters show. They may just cause many to go into shock. When there’s no inventory, there won’t be good numbers to report.
Actually many are buying due to high trade values.
We had an 17 Denali that was getting some of the electrical issues the 17’s were known for. So we looked into a 21 Denali.
We unloaded the problem one for a new one and got a trade just a couple thousand less than what we paid. 1% lower financing and over $8000 off sticker price.
I tried to walk out 3 times when they did not meet my numbers and each time they gave me what I wanted. So we made a deal. I did not have to buy a car but the numbers made it to my advantage.
If I had traded my truck I had paid $38k in 17 and they were willing to give $40k for it now used. Crazy world.
I would have traded up my truck too but they had nothing to replace it.
My father in law and boss both did the same on their trucks as they did find what they wanted.
Now that the base price for 2022 is up $4700 (before destination), expect it to fall further down the sales charts.
GM warned they were going to focus on profit margin, and they are going all in. Reducing trims, making the more expensive mid-level trims the new “base models”, streamlining options, etc. They will eventually price themselves out of the market.
Arcee: The problem with your logic is that it’s not what the market is doing. When I say market, I’m speaking about the buyers putting the money down to make that purchase/lease. There’s a ton of money out there that people are spending on vehicles. Not saying it’s right or wrong, just that they are spending. And guess what. They are spending on the higher priced vehicles and not the base models. I’ve had this come up before where I feel that trucks have just gotten stupidly high priced and that they need to have some base models on lots to sell. Others were quick to point out that the base models just don’t sell, and they were (are) correct. So if GMC is supposed to be the up-scale truck line, then why offer anything base? Let Chevrolet have those. That’s also something I’ve been harping about: How GMC and Chevrolet overlap way too much. Anyhow, I feel that GM/GMC are doing the smart thing here and I don’t feel it will drop the Acadia sales at all.
Having shopped this model often the SLE models languished on dealer lots as do many base models.
It is tough on GM and dealers to have low profit models that just sit and to unload them then with discounts that take away more profits.
Base models work great today if you selling fleet models at a contract price.
Fact is there is still a base model but now it may cost a little more but it has more options standard that will move the vehicle faster.
It’s also worth noting that explorer sales most likely include fleet sales to Police etc. They use a lot of them for that type of work. Explorers are garbage, but they make for a cheap fleet purchase.
Yes you are correct.