GMC Acadia sales increased in the United States, Canada, and Mexico during the third quarter of 2022.
GMC Acadia Sales - Q3 2022 - United States
In the United States, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 14,406 units in Q3 2022, an increase of about 52 percent compared to 9,457 units sold in Q3 2021.In the first nine months of the year, Acadia sales decreased about 30 percent to 39,072 units.
| MODEL | Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +52.33% | 14,406 | 9,457 | -29.83% | 39,072 | 55,679 |
GMC Acadia Sales - Q3 2022 - Canada
In Canada, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 992 units in Q3 2022, an increase of about 7 percent compared to 925 units sold in Q3 2021.In the first nine months of the year, Acadia sales decreased about 16 percent to 2,634 units.
| MODEL | Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +7.25% | 992 | 925 | -15.87% | 2,634 | 3,131 |
GMC Acadia Sales - Q3 2022 - Mexico
In Mexico, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 179 units in Q3 2022, an increase of about 111 percent compared to 85 units sold in Q3 2021.In the first nine months of the year, Acadia sales increased about 29 percent to 562 units.
| MODEL | Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +110.59% | 179 | 85 | +29.20% | 562 | 435 |
Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)
GMC Acadia sales during the third quarter of 2022 placed the Professional Grade brand’s midsize crossover in 15th place in a field of 21 entries based on sales volume. The midsize and full-size mainstream crossover segment in which the Acadia competes is the most crowded that we cover. The Ford Explorer (see running Ford Explorer sales) took top honors with a 27 percent increase in sales to 53,326 units, while Toyota Highlander placed second with a 26 percent slide to 47,048 units. The Jeep Grand Cherokee placed third with a 53 percent drop to 38,176 units, the Hyundai Santa Fe followed in fourth with a six percent bump to 28,234 units, and the Honda Pilot rounded out the top five with a 28 percent slide to 27,517 units. The Chevy Traverse (see running Chevy Traverse sales), the Acadia’s corporate cousin and fellow C1 platform mate, took ninth place with a 136 percent leap to 25,388 units. The Chevy Blazer (see running Chevy Blazer sales), the Bow Tie brand’s second entry and GM’s third, placed 12th with a 67 percent increase to 17,511 units. The Acadia took 15th place with a 52 jump to 14,406 units.
Sales Numbers - Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q3 2022 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 22 / Q3 21 | Q3 22 | Q3 21 | Q3 22 SHARE | Q3 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD EXPLORER | +27.17% | 53,326 | 41,933 | 12% | 9% | -2.45% | 156,243 | 160,174 |
| TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | -25.54% | 47,048 | 63,184 | 11% | 13% | -20.77% | 164,451 | 207,564 |
| JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | -53.28% | 38,176 | 81,704 | 9% | 17% | -9.06% | 172,545 | 189,727 |
| HYUNDAI SANTA FE | +6.36% | 28,234 | 26,546 | 6% | 5% | -3.93% | 86,129 | 89,656 |
| HONDA PILOT | -27.79% | 27,517 | 38,107 | 6% | 8% | -35.51% | 73,952 | 114,667 |
| VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | +12.52% | 25,787 | 22,918 | 6% | 5% | -28.68% | 66,199 | 92,815 |
| KIA SORENTO | +83.30% | 25,555 | 13,942 | 6% | 3% | +3.77% | 64,600 | 62,255 |
| KIA TELLURIDE | +0.46% | 25,403 | 25,286 | 6% | 5% | +2.22% | 72,296 | 70,724 |
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | +135.79% | 25,388 | 10,767 | 6% | 2% | -26.01% | 69,694 | 94,198 |
| HYUNDAI PALISADE | -4.97% | 20,119 | 21,172 | 4% | 4% | -1.42% | 63,756 | 64,673 |
| DODGE DURANGO | +31.61% | 19,104 | 14,516 | 4% | 3% | -25.29% | 39,543 | 52,931 |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | +67.03% | 17,511 | 10,484 | 4% | 2% | +0.55% | 50,615 | 50,339 |
| FORD EDGE | +3.68% | 16,170 | 15,596 | 4% | 3% | +23.06% | 67,623 | 54,951 |
| SUBARU ASCENT | +2.87% | 15,091 | 14,670 | 3% | 3% | +6.92% | 46,022 | 43,043 |
| GMC ACADIA | +52.33% | 14,406 | 9,457 | 3% | 2% | -29.83% | 39,072 | 55,679 |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER | -13.23% | 13,304 | 15,333 | 3% | 3% | +30.11% | 37,582 | 28,885 |
| HONDA PASSPORT | -31.40% | 10,509 | 15,320 | 2% | 3% | -27.14% | 30,611 | 42,014 |
| MAZDA CX-9 | -14.59% | 7,289 | 8,534 | 2% | 2% | -18.51% | 23,469 | 28,799 |
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | -32.30% | 7,178 | 10,602 | 2% | 2% | +43.26% | 30,481 | 21,277 |
| NISSAN MURANO | -54.53% | 5,578 | 12,268 | 1% | 3% | -43.04% | 22,377 | 39,287 |
| TOYOTA VENZA | -69.54% | 4,465 | 14,659 | 1% | 3% | -54.19% | 23,131 | 50,493 |
| TOTAL | -8.18% | 447,158 | 486,998 | -13.24% | 1,400,391 | 1,614,151 |
From a segment share standpoint, the Acadia held just a three percent share, up one percentage point. The Explorer led with a 12 percent segment share, up three percentage points while the Highlander posted an 11 percent share, down two percentage points. The Grand Cherokee held a nine percent share, down a segment-worst eight percentage points. The Santa Fe and Pilot each posted a six percent share, up one percentage point and down two percentage points, respectively. The Traverse also held a six percent share, up four percentage points, while the Blazer posted a four percent share, up two percentage points.
Sales of all three GM vehicles – the GMC Acadia along with the Chevy Traverse and Blazer – grew during Q3 2022, with a cumulative 87 percent jump to 57,305 units. That gives The General a combined 13 percent segment share, outselling the Explorer.
Sales Numbers - GM Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q3 2022 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 22 / Q3 21 | Q3 22 | Q3 21 | Q3 22 SHARE | Q3 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | +135.79% | 25,388 | 10,767 | 44% | 35% | -26.01% | 69,694 | 94,198 |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | +67.03% | 17,511 | 10,484 | 31% | 34% | +0.55% | 50,615 | 50,339 |
| GMC ACADIA | +52.33% | 14,406 | 9,457 | 25% | 31% | -29.83% | 39,072 | 55,679 |
| TOTAL | +86.61% | 57,305 | 30,708 | -20.40% | 159,381 | 200,216 |
The midsize and full-size mainstream crossover segment, comprised of crossovers with a starting price in the vicinity of $30,000, contracted eight percent to 447,158 units during Q3 2022, meaning Acadia sales significantly outperformed the segment average.
The GM Authority Take
GMC Acadia sales made a solid showing, increasing this quarter along with GM’s other offerings in this space, the Chevy Traverse and Blazer.
The 2022 GMC Acadia received a bevy of changes, including the deletion of the base SL, with the SLE now being the entry-level trim. In addition, the 2.5L four-cylinder LCV engine has been discontinued for the 2022 model year, as was the five-passenger seating option that was previously available on the Acadia AT4 trim.
The 2023 GMC Acadia arrives with minimal changes over the previous year. Production of the 2023 GMC Acadia started at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee on June 10th, 2022.
On a related note, the 2019 GMC Acadia was identified as one of the best certified pre-owned three-row crossovers available for less than $30,000 by the automotive editors behind Kelley Blue Book.
This month Honda unveiled the all-new, fourth-generation 2023 Honda Pilot as a Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia rival. One of the big highlights is the debut of the new TrailSport variant, which is offered as the “most off-road capable Honda SUV ever.” Framed as more of a GMC Acadia AT4 rival than a Traverse one, the new Honda Pilot TrailSport is equipped with all-terrain tires as standard, as well as steel skid plates, higher ground clearance, and off-road suspension tuning.
2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport
In answer to that and other recent offerings from competitors, plenty of changes are headed the Acadia’s way for the 2024 model year, as GMC will overhaul (redesign and re-engineer) the vehicle. The biggest change will be a return to larger dimensions, much like the first-generation model that preceded the current, second-gen. This next-gen Acadia will ride on a longer wheelbase, allowing for a more spacious cabin and a bigger third-row seat, while also delivering more cargo room. Also, the all-new Acadia will offer GM Super Cruise for the first time ever. GM Super Cruise is the automaker’s semi-autonomous driver assist system, offering hands-free vehicle operation for extended highway travel.
2024 GMC Acadia prototype
We’ve spied the 2024 GMC Acadia prototype undergoing testing in July and in February, giving us a good look at its exterior proportions. We can already see that the upcoming model has a more upright stance reminiscent of the GMC Yukon full-size SUV. More recently, we captured the first spy photos of the upcoming 2024 GMC Acadia interior, revealing a new center stack and infotainment screen configuration.
In order to compete in a crowded segment full of popular nameplates with refreshed and all-new models, GMC is upping the ante with a bigger, better Acadia on the way.
2024 GMC Acadia prototype
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GMC Acadia sales in Q3 2021, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 77 selling days for Q3 2022 and 77 selling days for Q3 2021
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Comments
No, these sales are not impressive. Even with massive increases, presumably due to actual production of the vehicle, barely beating the Pathfinder and a dying Nissan is not something to pound the chest about.
Both Traverse and Acadia have lost massive amounts of market share and momentum over the last year, and GM just pushed back the redesigns to 2024.
This is the most competitive segment and they haven’t been giving any attention to it recently. Major misstep and oversight by GM.
I was waiting to buy a new Acadia in 2024. I will not be waiting until 2025 (won’t buy first model year).