Overview & Reviews

Other than receiving some minor feature changes, the GMC Acadia carries over unchanged for 2012.

• Compliant ride
• Seating for up to eight passengers
• Massive cargo area
• Top safety scores.
• Adult-friendly third-row seat

• Some minor interior annoyances
• Compromised rear visibility.
• Large size hampers maneuverability

User Reviews:

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  Acadias are the BEST! - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By jholmes46219 - August 4 - 10:01 am

  I recently traded my 2009 Acadia SLT2 with over 120,000 miles for a new 2012 Denali. I only traded the 09 because of the number of miles and the attractive trade deal available. I loved the old one and like the new one even better. The mileage has averaged in the 18-19 mpg range overall. I have hauled as much as 1,000 lbs and only felt a small amount of rear sway. My only real complaint is that front headlights can only be accessec through the front wheel wells. This is the best all around vehicle I have owned!

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  Surprised so far - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By 1sttimegmc - July 16 - 10:08 am

  We have driven Japanese vehicles for the last 15 years, we have a 2010 pilot right now as the wifes car, and they have all been stellar. I have been admiring the Acadia for some time. We really like the way that it drives and looks. The build quality seems on pr with the Hondas, the material quality is a step below the pilot. We like the smooth ride and quietness of it. The pilot is louder by far. The space is also very nice. We have had it one month and 1500 miles, so time will tell on the reliability front. The only real gripe I have so far is the transmission behaves oddly in 6th gear at a light cruise. Most other 6 speed AT s I have driven seem to have some quirks as well.

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  BEST CAR. period - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By lovegmc1 - June 12 - 2:30 pm

  For our new car, we were going to test drive an edge at ray seraphin ford, but when they wouldnt let us because there was snow on top of the car (:0), we decided to go right next door to Scranton GMC. I fell in love with it as soon as we drove it off of the lot because of all the features as well as smoothness of the ride! A few months later, after driving every other comparable car, we decided on the acadia! Ever since Hallowee 2011, we have taken the beloved acadia everywhere, and racked up 16,000 miles, all without ONE problem(except for one onstar issue, but that wasnt the cars fault). The GMC acadia fits any family like a new member and is the best crossover/ SUV choice out there!!!!

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  Drove them all... - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By peterfletcher - May 3 - 11:19 pm

  I looked at everything & mean everything! It came down to the Dodge Durango, Jeep GC, Toyota 4Runner & Acadia. I rented a Durango and Jeep for a couple of days. Both of them had driving positions that didnt allow me to read the gauges because the steering wheel blocked it. In the Jeep, the A Pillar is way to wide & the roof line to low to be comfortable. With the rear seats down, the Durangos load floor was so high that my dog was breathing down my neck and could be pitched out the side window. The 4runner was nice, but the rear air vents were blocked when rear seat was folded flat, the passenger seat sits very high and is not adjustable plus no sunroof delete available in my state(Im 63").

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  Acadia--smooth but flawed - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By reefball1 - March 13 - 9:18 pm

  Smooth, comfortable ride. However: 1. The dealer installed rear DVD players (mounted in the headrests) have a headphone jack but no way to control the volume. Headphones that are plugged in are dangerously loud for children. 2. The rear audio control is horrible: when the radio station is changed by a child in the back seat, it changes the station on the front control panel. 3. USB jack is awkwardly mounted in a box on the dashboard, so my iphone cable gets pinched and hangs down the front of the control panel. 4. Console in armrest is poorly designed and barely tall enough for sunglasses.

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  Buyers Remorse - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By jerrim - February 29 - 8:59 am

  When it was time to trade in our minivan, I began looking at crossovers. It appeared that the Acadia could not be beat for features, styling, and gas mileage. It did not take long for me to have buyers remorse. It has not come close to meeting the advertised mpg. I do the majority of my driving in the city and only get between 12-14 mpg! I have never gotten above 17.5 mpg on a highway roadtrip. This car has much less cargo space than my minivan and no storage room in the front other than the passenger seat for a purse, book, etc. The nav system has been unreliable. It looks pretty but does not meet the needs of our family. It has less than 10,000 miles and Im ready to trade it in.

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  So Far So Good - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By bayerleinbio - February 8 - 8:39 pm

  I just bought this crossover. I looked at all crossovers - foreign and domestic - price, and mpg - and found Acadia a bit larger than I would have initially prefered, however I was impressed. I drive mainly in a small town, and I get 17 mph, with an average speed of 22mph from block to block. Ive owned Chevy trucks, a Tahoe, and an ML 350 Benz which I traded in for the Acadia. The interior is amazing, roomier than Toyota Rav4 (which was really narrow). Acceleration on Interstate was fine - I am not a dynamic quick driver rabbit start driver, so this vehicle suites my driving style nicely. Great to have the camera - in color - in the rear view mirror.

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  Acadia is a great family vehicle - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By toxner - August 24 - 7:25 am

  I rate this vehicle very high. It is a joy to drive and it is very comfortable for the family to travel in. To me it is very responsive and drives really nicely. It is a bigger SUV but the room inside is amazing. I love the styling and look of the vehicle.

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  Mileage is a Joke! - 2012 GMC Acadia
  By jftripp - July 24 - 7:31 pm

  This vehicle was sold with EPA estimate of 17 city and 22 highway. We have about 10,000 miles on the vehicle, and are averaging around 14 or 15 city (have never gotten close to 17), and have yet to get over 19 MPG on the highway. Dont believe the EPA estimates on this vehicle! In addition, on the highway, its under-powered. If you have cruise set at 75, it will slow down to around 70 before it downshifts. This results in a constant "leap frog" with other vehicles on the highway. Looks decent, but other than that, I regret this purchase.