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GM Hoping Larger Size Of 2024 GMC Acadia Will Bring Back Customers

The 2024 GMC Acadia ushers in a ton of updates and changes over the preceding 2023 model year, debuting an all-new third generation complete with new styling, a new cabin, a new powerplant, and new tech items. The latest Acadia also presents new exterior dimensions, with the third-gen crossover returning the nameplate to its roots as a larger three-row crossover similar to the first-gen model, as compared to the smaller second-generation Acadia. Notably, The General hopes the larger 2024 GMC Acadia will bring back customers.

The side view of the all-new 2024 GMC Acadia.

In a recent interview with GMC Acadia marketing manager Katherine Weber, GM Authority executive editor Alex Luft asked about the larger size of the 2024 GMC Acadia.

“I think it will bring customers back into the brand but we’re also hoping to conquest some customers from some of our competitors,” Weber told GM Authority.

By the sound of it, General Motors is hoping that the larger size of the 2024 GMC Acadia will attract not only new customers (conquest customers are customers not currently within a given brand’s customer base, and includes those customers in a competing brand’s customer base), but also customers who purchased the first-generation Acadia who have since abandoned the nameplate following its downsizing for the second generation.

Indeed, the third-gen Acadia is quite a bit larger than the preceding second-gen model, growing by 8.9 inches in terms of wheelbase, 10.6 inches in terms of overall length, 4.2 inches in terms of overall width, 4.3 inches in terms of overall height, and 3.1 inches and 2.9 inches in terms of the front and rear track, respectively.

2024 GMC Acadia vs. Second-Gen GMC Acadia - Exterior (Imperial)
Dimension 2017-2023 Acadia 2024 Acadia + / – 2024 Acadia
Wheelbase (in.) 112 120.93 +8.9
Overall Length (in.) 193.4 203.96 +10.6
Overall Width (in.) 75.4 79.56 +4.2
Overall Height (in.) 66.7 70.97 +4.3
Front Track (in.) 64.5 67.6 +3.1
Rear Track (in.) 64.5 67.38 +2.9
Ground Clearance (in.) 7.2 6.77 -0.4
Dimension 2017-2023 Acadia 2024 Acadia + / – 2024 Acadia
Wheelbase (mm) 2858 3072 +214
Overall Length (mm) 4912 5181 +269
Overall Width (mm) 1915 2021 +106
Overall Height (mm) 1694 1803 +109
Front Track (mm) 1638 1717 +79
Rear Track (mm) 1638 1709 +71
Ground Clearance (mm) 182 171 -11

As a reminder, the 2024 GMC Acadia cradles the turbocharged 2.5L I4 LK0 gasoline engine, with the GM C1 platform providing the underpinnings. Production takes place at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant.

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  1. I like the design. What I don’t like is the vertical screen.

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    1. 100% agree. That is one of the reasons we are buying a Z71 Traverse instead of a new Acadia even though we are a 2022 Acadia owner.

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    2. Upsized Acadia has driven me off buying a third one after my 2017 and 2021.
      Bigger with a whining reving 4 cylinder instead of 6 cylinder is really poor.

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      1. the new engine actually operates day to day at much lower RPM then the V6, the new 2.5 has massive amounts of low RPM torque, way more then the V6 does… The V6 is a high RPM screamer compared to the new incoming 2.5 which has a more diesel like powerband with full torque by 1700 RPM

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        1. Thank you Neal finally a positive comment on the new 2.5 turbo 4…my 2.0t in my equinox is the same way at a stop light (with stop start deleted) you barley if at all know the engine is running and on the highway it’s smooth. I think people think turbos are just performance and that they run hot and they won’t last. Anyway I can’t wait to see the new and possibly drive one of the new GM SUVs.

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  2. I once went on a trip and got the 1st gen Acadia as a rental. Quite honestly I wasn’t even paying much attention to GMC before then and expected disappointment since all of the features on paper seemed mid-tier, but I was pleasantly surprised because while it didn’t excel in any category, it did all things well above average. A jack-of-all-trades is a rarity in the automotive industry, and that made it a gem. Definitely made the trip more enjoyable and sparked my fondness for GMC. Glad to see they’re going back to their roots with the 3rd gen.

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  3. This new Acadia should be called the “Acadia XL” and they should make a 2 row version called “Acadia”. With this setup, you can bring in new buyers to the brand and retain current buyers.

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  4. This new Acadia should be called the “Acadia XL” and they should make a 2 row version called “Acadia”. With this setup, you can bring in new buyers to the brand and retain current buyers. There is a big gap between the Acadia and the Terrain.

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    1. That’s why the new equinox/terrain platform is growing in width and weight. The Trax is taking the place of the old equinox and the equinox is moving up.

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      1. Which is funny since the current Equinox was made smaller than the previous generation, which made sense in Chevrolet’s line because they introduced the Blazer to fill the gap and the Traverse stayed the same size. They didn’t follow that formula with GMC since they made both the Terrain and Acadia smaller with nothing to fill the gap. The new Terrain and Equinox will be wider and taller, but I thought roughly the same length. We will have to see, but we found the current Terrain too small and not interested in anything bigger than our 2021 Acadia. The next gen Blazer might be our best bet. Not all customers will look to other GM brands though when they find the new Acadia too large,

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        1. I think they have too many crossover models. I’d rather see more sedans and hatchbacks, so I shouldn’t care, but it’s too much like the 1920-30s: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Viking, Buick, Marquette, LaSalle, Cadillac. How fine are they going to slice and dice the market?

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  5. A larger body and a smaller engine?

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  6. Some prospects might not want Captain Chairs in the second row, make a split bench available in all trims. And if you could delete the third row, you would have a 5 passenger SUV with great cargo capacity. I’m not sure about the new engine choice, but I do know that I’ve been very pleased with the V6 in our Blazer.

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    1. Bigger car and smaller engine. You can’t stop stupid. There will be thousands of these for sale this spring with less than 10K miles.

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    2. Bigger car and smaller engine. You can’t stop stupid. There will be thousands of these for sale this spring with less than 10K miles. Wait for the 2025 with the V6.

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  7. I too rented a first gen Acadia, but it was too portly for my liking and the 2nd row seat mechanism was awful. When the gen 2 came out in 2017, I was one of the first in line. Had the Denali trim and loved everything about it. Wanted another one when the lease was up, but the terms had changed and the payment went too high. Ended up with the Cadillac XT4, which is a little too small. The 2nd gen Acadia was just right for me, but everyone has different needs.

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  8. Dan different needs indeed my wife is an American civil war reactor and she needed a large enough vehicle to fit everything in to camp overnight her 2019 Buick enclave fits everything inside the tent poles plus all supplies oh and she rides in style, me on own a 2020 equinox 2.0t which is perfect for me I was looking at a blazer but they wanted almost $30,000 for a used 4 cylinder not even a V6 model as for the new TURBO 4 if it’s as good as my 2.0t it blow away the old V6

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  9. How about if the car can be ordered GM provides pricing information and images of color choices?

    That would be a good way to get some customers. Would have already ordered if GM had its ducks in a row.

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  10. Billy Bob…if you read the entire article…this vehicle the NEW GMC Acadia is not even for sale yet how can they have more images or color choices we just got into a new year! This why I love my country America and people who don’t bother to read but just pass judgement right away! SMH Shaking my head!

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    1. Good point. true observation. Still got some quick thumbs down to validate your comment.

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    2. I can put down a deposit and order one from my dealer today. So looks like you are the uninformed one. What America has to do with this, I have no clue.

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  11. When will GMC start taking orders on the 2024 Acadia?

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    1. I would like a decent midsize offering to replace my 1st gen Terrain. The last/current smaller Acadia would’ve been nice but I felt GM cheaped out on the interior and there were a few features and design I wish it had.

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  12. GMC dealers hope people are not turned off by the 4T.

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  13. We have our sights on the 2025 model. Plan to purchase.

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  14. Have a 2017 STL but Wish it had more to it alwas stopping me without being so close to a car 🚗 brakes by itself doesn’t help 😢 Just not liking that wish it had a better radio so old looking just reminds me of 2009 model for way more money scam me lol it’s big 7 seats but wish it had 8

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  15. It loss 0.4 ground clearance though .. odd

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    1. I don’t think I’d go offroad in one of those.

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    2. Hey I type what’s on my mind and I like thumbs 👇👇 and yes my comment is validated…thank you Belo ok so GM is coming out with a 2024 Tahoe hold the presses it’s got a full color catalog, early bird special pricing, and images on a concept not even rendered on computer for customers to see…but somehow I am wrong here.?? Next will be predoder your car like a burger king app and have it your way before the car is even being built!

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  16. Maybe a better product would help? We all know the Acadia should have competed with the Jeep Grand Cherokee and option for option, it was priced like it. So why was it 2 steps behind it in every metric?

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  17. My taste is the 2nd generation. It was big enough as it was. Whenever I see a Yukon go down the road I ask where that school bus is going. Unless they want the new Acadia to compete with the Yukon for hearse sales, what is the objective? The turbo engine is fine but using regular gas in it sort of offsets its intent, no?

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  18. They can change all cosmetics inside & out they want. But it is the electronics that are the core problem. We have a 2017 Acadia SLT. We have heard from other Acadia owners all the way to 2023, having similar issues. First is a Check Suspension caution. Dealers charged $$$ to attempt to fix. No joy. No code set makes harder to fix. Second is dashboard looks to be possessed. Driving and all of sudden radio displays cycling through every option. Your speed display shows all options to choose like phone, radio, light & door options, etc. Dealer needs a $1,200 computer change. Third. Driving and all of a sudden your Temp indicator goes to zero (cold). The cooling kicks on high speed to cool engine. No heat in cabin. Temp thermostat replacement $1,000. It’s not in front for easy change you can do. It’s in rear of engine bay, have to pull intake manifold and other parts. Now a two hour job. Fourth. You shut off the engine, you get Shift to Park caution every time. You have cycle the shifter. I have talked to many owners when I see one, they have similar issues. In other words, I will not buy a GMC again. Heard Sierra trucks and cars are have electronic problems. But hey, it still looks pretty.

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  19. Tim must be just a GMC problems our 2019 Enclave never had any of these problems then again our Buick was after the design change those older models where using then what was new tech…my 2020 equinox is the same no issues like that…but your comparing 7 year old technology actually it’s older then that for a 2017 I think they first came out in 2014 or 15 sorry to hear about your bad luck and try not taking it to the dealership they lie and are a ripoff my cars only go to the dealership if it’s warranty work otherwise my local mechanic whom I trust takes care of our cars.

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  20. Looks like a bloated Honda pilot. Gm already had a large traverse and the enclave, they could have kept the Acadia to compete in the midsized market with the highlander and the MDX. I was waiting to trade my 2020 acadia denali awd for this one, but not anymore. I’m going with the MDX.

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  21. The larger size actually pushes me away from considering one. I am fine with the turbo 4, but have no need for the larger size vehicle. The current one is only 6in. longer than my 2nd gen Equinox and would have been a perfect size. The 2024 is 16in longer…sorry, but that is too much. Guess I will have to look at a 2024 Honda Passport, Acura RDX, Jeep Grand Cherokee, or maybe even a Ford Explorer (the 2024 Acadia is 6in longer than an Explorer!)

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  22. My 2012 Acadia is a piece of trash. It has turned me off to GMC products.
    When you hit the passing gear, the transmission revs high and slows way down before it decides to do pick up properly. Very dangerous, and I’ve been told that it will entail taking the tranny apart to fix it. Very costly fix. This should have been recalled.

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    1. The problems with the first-generation Acadia are well documented. Everybody hopes the third generation Acadia won’t take 8-10 years to get the bugs worked out.

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      1. It’s well documented, but they don’t stand behind getting the problem fixed. I have stuck thousands into this already for other things, and can’t afford to fix this myself.

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    2. No excuse for that. The Slim Jim on my ’62 Starfire did that before it was fixed, but it was an old car with an out-of-date transmission.

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  23. Lurch 13 years old is old for a modern car he’s lucky it lasted that long even Toyotas need transmissions after a while.

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    1. Good point.

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  24. @ Lurch I used to own a 2010 Equinox LTZ V6 it also lasted 13 almost 14 years to me that’s a long time for a car it’s a whole decade also GM cars are some of the best cars I ever owned.

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  25. Won’t buy it with a 4 cylinder
    Bring back the 6 and I will

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  26. Hope that tiny crap motor runs longer then their timing chain, motor blowing first model.
    I

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  27. I want more ground clearance not less. Other than that can’t wait to get back to an Acadia

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    1. Alex they GMC should bring the 4×4 Jimmy back and keep the GMC ACADIA as a CUV!

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  28. I bought a 2011 Acadia new, drove it for 135K, sold it, bought a 2012 used with 35K and that one is now up to 110K. The total space in these pre 2016 vehicles is still much larger than the 2024… and going up to the Yukon is too expensive and the fuel economy sucks. The old ones are amazing… you can lay a 4×8 sheet of drywall or OSB and nearly close the hatch. Great for camping. Affordable and good on gas for its size. I’m still looking at replacing with another 2016 or older and hoping for something more like what I drive before I update to a new vehicle. Hope GM considers it.

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