GMC Acadia sales increased in the United States, Canada, and Mexico during the first quarter of 2023.
GMC Acadia Sales - Q1 2023 - United States
In the United States, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 15,945 units in Q1 2023, an increase of about 71 percent compared to 9,336 units sold in Q1 2022.| MODEL | Q1 2023 / Q1 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +70.79% | 15,945 | 9,336 |
GMC Acadia Sales - Q1 2023 - Canada
In Canada, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 1,193 units in Q1 2023, an increase of about 192 percent compared to 409 units sold in Q1 2022.| MODEL | Q1 2023 / Q1 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +191.70% | 1,193 | 409 |
GMC Acadia Sales - Q1 2023 - Mexico
In Mexico, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 168 units in Q1 2023, an increase of about 21 percent compared to 139 units sold in Q1 2022.| MODEL | Q1 2023 / Q1 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | +20.86% | 168 | 139 |
Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)
GMC Acadia sales during the first quarter of 2023 place the Professional Grade brand’s midsize crossover in 14th place in a large field of 21 entries based on sales volume. The Ford Explorer (see running Ford Explorer sales) placed first with a 36 percent bump in sales to 58,061 units, followed by the Toyota Highlander in second place with a 16 percent slide to 55,344 unit. The Jeep Grand Cherokee took third with a 27 percent drop to 54,502 units. The Chevy Traverse (see running Chevy Traverse sales), the Acadia’s corporate cousin and fellow C1 platform mate, placed fourth with a 34 percent bump to 31,533 units. The Hyundai Santa Fe followed in fifth with an 12 percent increase to 28,526 units, while the Kia Telluride took sixth with a 23 percent bump to 27,190 units. The Acadia placed 14th with a 71 percent jump to 15,945 units, while the Chevy Blazer (see running Chevy Blazer sales), another GM model based on the C1 platform, followed in 15th with a 19 percent slide to 15,263 units.
Sales Numbers - Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q1 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 23 / Q1 22 | Q1 23 | Q1 22 | Q1 23 SHARE | Q1 22 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD EXPLORER | +35.86% | 58,061 | 42,736 | 12% | 9% |
| TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | -16.18% | 55,344 | 66,026 | 11% | 14% |
| JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | -27.44% | 54,502 | 75,117 | 11% | 16% |
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | +34.39% | 31,533 | 23,464 | 6% | 5% |
| HYUNDAI SANTA FE | +11.51% | 28,526 | 25,582 | 6% | 5% |
| KIA TELLURIDE | +23.17% | 27,190 | 22,076 | 5% | 5% |
| HONDA PILOT | +2.98% | 24,704 | 23,989 | 5% | 5% |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER | +164.85% | 23,770 | 8,975 | 5% | 2% |
| FORD EDGE | -23.21% | 20,282 | 26,412 | 4% | 6% |
| KIA SORENTO | +12.51% | 20,166 | 17,923 | 4% | 4% |
| HYUNDAI PALISADE | -6.77% | 19,602 | 21,025 | 4% | 4% |
| VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | +24.28% | 18,311 | 14,734 | 4% | 3% |
| DODGE DURANGO | +21.73% | 17,467 | 14,349 | 4% | 3% |
| GMC ACADIA | +70.79% | 15,945 | 9,336 | 3% | 2% |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | -18.85% | 15,263 | 18,808 | 3% | 4% |
| SUBARU ASCENT | +0.57% | 14,782 | 14,698 | 3% | 3% |
| NISSAN MURANO | +32.34% | 12,444 | 9,403 | 3% | 2% |
| HONDA PASSPORT | +9.02% | 11,419 | 10,474 | 2% | 2% |
| MAZDA CX-9 | -5.99% | 9,836 | 10,463 | 2% | 2% |
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | -24.88% | 9,814 | 13,065 | 2% | 3% |
| TOYOTA VENZA | -31.10% | 7,466 | 10,836 | 2% | 2% |
| TOTAL | +3.53% | 496,427 | 479,491 |
From a segment share standpoint, the Acadia posted a three percent share, up one percentage point. The Explorer led with 12 percent segment share, up three percentage points year-over-year, while the Highlander held an 11 percent share, down three percentage points. The Grand Cherokee also held an 11 percent share, down five percentage points. The Traverse and Santa Fe both posted a six percent share, each up one percentage point. The Telluride maintained a five percent share, while the Blazer earned a three percent share, down one percentage point.
Sales of all three GM vehicles – the GMC Acadia along with the Chevy Traverse and Blazer – grew 22 percent to 62,741 units for a combined 12 percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - GM Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q1 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 23 / Q1 22 | Q1 23 | Q1 22 | Q1 23 SHARE | Q1 22 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | +34.39% | 31,533 | 23,464 | 50% | 45% |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | -18.85% | 15,263 | 18,808 | 24% | 36% |
| GMC ACADIA | +70.79% | 15,945 | 9,336 | 25% | 18% |
| TOTAL | +21.57% | 62,741 | 51,608 |
Meanwhile the Ford Edge and Explorer duo posted sales growth of 13 percent to 78,343 units for a combined 16 percent segment share, outselling The General by roughly 16K units.
Sales Numbers - Ford Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q1 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 23 / Q1 22 | Q1 23 | Q1 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD EDGE | -23.21% | 20,282 | 26,412 |
| FORD EXPLORER | +35.86% | 58,061 | 42,736 |
| TOTAL | +13.30% | 78,343 | 69,148 |
Hyundai – with the Palisade and Santa Fe – and Kia – with the Sorento and Telluride – had combined deliveries of 95,484 units, with sales up 10 percent for a combined 19 percent segment share. That means the Korean conglomerate controlled nearly a fifth of this crowded and highly-competitive segment.
Sales Numbers - Hyundai and Kia Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q1 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 23 / Q1 22 | Q1 23 | Q1 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI PALISADE | -6.77% | 19,602 | 21,025 |
| HYUNDAI SANTA FE | +11.51% | 28,526 | 25,582 |
| KIA SORENTO | +12.51% | 20,166 | 17,923 |
| KIA TELLURIDE | +23.17% | 27,190 | 22,076 |
| TOTAL | +10.25% | 95,484 | 86,606 |
Sales of Toyota’s Highlander and Venza dropped 18 percent for a combined 62,810 units and a 13 percent segment share, slightly outpacing GM.
Sales Numbers - Toyota Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q1 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 23 / Q1 22 | Q1 23 | Q1 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | -16.18% | 55,344 | 66,026 |
| TOYOTA VENZA | -31.10% | 7,466 | 10,836 |
| TOTAL | -18.28% | 62,810 | 76,862 |
Cumulative sales of the Honda Passport and Pilot were up five percent to 36,123 units for a seven percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - Honda Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q1 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 23 / Q1 22 | Q1 23 | Q1 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDA PASSPORT | +9.02% | 11,419 | 10,474 |
| HONDA PILOT | +2.98% | 24,704 | 23,989 |
| TOTAL | +4.82% | 36,123 | 34,463 |
Meanwhile, combined sales of the Nissan Murano and Pathfinder led the segment with a 97 percent leap to 36,214 deliveries for an eight percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - Nissan Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q1 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 23 / Q1 22 | Q1 23 | Q1 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN MURANO | +32.34% | 12,444 | 9,403 |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER | +164.85% | 23,770 | 8,975 |
| TOTAL | +97.05% | 36,214 | 18,378 |
Finally, the two Stellantis models, namely the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee, had sales drop a combined 20 percent to 71,969 units for a 15 percent segment share. As a reminder, sales of the Grand Cherokee include those of the two-row Grand Cherokee and three-row Grand Cherokee L.
Sales Numbers - Stellantis Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q1 2023 - USA
| MODEL | Q1 23 / Q1 22 | Q1 23 | Q1 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE DURANGO | +21.73% | 17,467 | 14,349 |
| JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | -27.44% | 54,502 | 75,117 |
| TOTAL | -19.56% | 71,969 | 89,466 |
All in, in regard to combined sales volume, Hyundai-Kia placed first, Ford second, Stellantis third, Toyota fourth, GM fifth, Honda sixth, and Nissan seventh. Single-entry automakers followed these seven.
The midsize and full-size mainstream crossover segment, comprised of crossovers with a starting price in the vicinity of $30,000, grew four percent to 496,427 units during Q1 2023, meaning Acadia sales significantly outperformed the segment average.
The GM Authority Take
GMC Acadia sales made a solid showing with a 71 percent jump this quarter as a direct result of better availability at the dealer level, enabling quick turns.
Though it’s far from being in the top five in terms of sales volume, the Acadia continues to perform well in this highly-competitive segment of 21 entries. Meanwhile, the current model is reaching the end of its lifecycle and the overhauled next generation is right around the corner (see details below).
About GMC Acadia
The 2023 GMC Acadia arrives with minimal changes over the previous year’s model, the 2022 GMC Acadia.
The 2019 GMC Acadia was identified by Kelley Blue Book as one of the best certified pre-owned three-row crossovers available for less than $30,000. What’s more, Consumer Reports recently gave the 2023 GMC Acadia a “recommended” rating.
A next-generation GMC Acadia is on the way for the 2024 model year, with GM confirming what we had reported all along – that the new Acadia will be bigger than the current model. The upcoming, third-generation Acadia will grow in size to full-size dimensions, as compared to midsize dimensions of the current second-gen model. As a reminder, the first-gen Acadia – which originally launched in 2007 – was offered as a full-size three-row model, while the second-gen model downsizing an entire size segment, both inside and out.
Last fall during a GM Investor Day event, GM President Mark Reuss addressed future product plans for the Acadia, stating, “Alongside the Traverse, we’ll move the GMC Acadia to a little bit different size standpoint. This comes in a little bigger than the old Acadia, so it’s a big transformation for GMC and its part of the market.”
2024 GMC Acadia prototype
We spied several 2024 GMC Acadia prototypes undergoing testing, including one last July and another testing in February, giving us a good look at its exterior proportions. The upcoming model has a more upright stance reminiscent of the GMC Yukon full-size SUV. Additionally, we also got a glimpse of the upcoming 2024 GMC Acadia’s interior, showing parts of a new center stack and infotainment screen configuration. Additionally, the 2024 Acadia will include the option to equip it with the vaunted GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system.
Production of the all-new, next-gen, 2024 GMC Acadia is scheduled to begin in January 2024.
2024 GMC Acadia prototype
Competing in such a crowded segment means keeping models fresh while meeting and exceeding consumer demands for certain features and packaging. A bigger, better, more modern GMC Acadia may be just the ticket – and quite possibly the last ICE-powered version of the nameplate.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GMC Acadia sales in Q1 2022, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 75 selling days for Q1 2023 and 75 selling days for Q1 2022
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Comments
GMC/Buick dealers have the potential to be significant players in the auto market especially with Hummer sub brand.
Even without Buick fully worked out these dealerships outsell Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi, VW, and could easily double volume with right line ups.
Arcadia is a solid vehicle and cheap to build on C1 platform.
This article does show how disappointing Blazer sales are. I expected better given the hype.
And it’s 14th in the segment with 2% market share. Long way to the top, but a very crowded segment of the market.
Such an over crowded segment will have many slower sellers that don’t quite move the needle. The prices of these things is getting over the top!
GM keep the amenities simple with slightly larger seating(think 2008-2009 versions) and price below $35k for AWD version and you’ll sell a lot of them. All the talk of how expensive EVs are, have you seen price of new ICEs $75k for a Chevy or GMC pickup. Tough time now high prices high interest, to curb payment shock local dealer now offer 10 year car note.