2018 GMC Acadia Review: Here's Why GM Sold Over 110,000 Acadias Last Year!

[@mikeleago1]

I bought a 2018 SLT and I absolutely love it. Especially because it's NOT an Explorer or Cherokee. Which if you're in the market.... everybody and their brother has.

[@curtiswilson4737]

The Ford Explorer, lol, and the Jeep Cherokee are junk vehicles, especially the Jeep. It's a damn Chrysler, and Chrysler uses the minimist of standard materials, and that's why they're constantly have low crash test ratings (200 anyone), and severe reliability issues. Women love them cause they're "soooo cute,' (whatever), and men buys them cause they're speed junkies, and that's all they only want, and that's always going to be that crowd they cater to's major downfall. To Chrysler, reliability isn't on their agenda, where's looks, and speed are their ultimate goal. Check their vehicles out if you think I'm making that up!

[@GIGABACHI]

This review FLOWED . . . keep the rhythm, Mike. Everyone has to find their own pace and groove, you're doing good.

[@tomasf.alvarez9556]

I bough a new 2018 Acadia slt 3.6 liter motor and I couldn't be happier with the car. I love it

[@hippiebits2071]

Too many vehicles now just have absolutely ridiculous prices when nicely equipped.

[@NileshR12]

Yeah that's so true

[@jorgejefferson8251]

i would take that spare tire placement any day over having to get on my knees in the roadway to wind the road dirt caked spare tire down from below the vehicle.

[@gmman010983]

He act like it was that much work to get to it.. Geez! Lol

[@m1kerophone]

I should clarify, I think my real problem with it is that it's not super obvious to find. The layperson might not know to keep looking if they didn't find it after a first look in the storage compartment.

[@titanicwhiz]

My ma when she got a flat, AAA had to tow the truck and take it to a shop to cut the spare off her Cadillac from underneath, the sucker rusted on! Almost left her stranded..

[@GIGABACHI]

TRU DAT.

[@HoosierDaddy_]

Just did that on a busy freeway this weekend. 5 inches away from semis blazing around a fast turn. Spare is under my wifes Mazda cx9. Twas a pain in the ass like all rusty under car spares.

[@xQuantom]

This body style started in the 2017 model year

[@TFLnow]

CORRECTION: As a couple of people have already pointed out. The Acadia and the Traverse are no longer on the Lambda platform. They have moved to the C1XX platform. Apologies for the mix-up!

[@videopyc]

TFLnow ... Ceneral Motor provides peace of mind with reliable vehicules and several hundreds of dealers all over North America. Since the 1980’s i have owned 3 Ventures, 3 Uplanders, 1 first generation Traverse and a new Buick Enclave. They were all bought as one year old vehicules with the LT2 or LTZ trim with optional air suspension, which provided smooth and long quiet rides. Now i drive a 2015 Chevy Suburban equipped with air suspension, the king of the road. GM is by far the best North American manufacturer. Sure Toyota is a bit more reliable than GM, but it does meet the vehicule size requirments that i need for my business.

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

videopyc actually that would be Ford the best selling brand in America for almost 10 years now. And the quality and reliability of Ford vehicles(Lincoln as well) is higher than any General Motors product PERIOD!!!

[@videopyc]

Trenton_ A i had good luck with the 2 Ford Econoline Extended vans, but the Ford mid-size sedans and Escape 2016 were lemons. But the 1982 Lincoln Town Car and the 3 Mercury Marquis were very good besides the A/C units. The home town Ford dealer is old and the repair department is bad. So much that we need to drive an hour to get cars or truck fixed at another dealership. So this why we learn to like GM.

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

videopyc which midsize sedan cause the fusion has been one of Fords most reliable vehicles even consumer reports (that shit I don't read) says so I will agree the escape Is a lemon probably the ecosport too but Vehicles like the explorer, Expidetion,and f-series are reliable in my own experiences

[@videopyc]

Trenton_ A I noticed clunking noise from the rear suspension of a fully loeaded 2016 Escape... which i sold after 11 months because Ford could not do anything about it = improper design and selection of suspension parts... which they corrected on 2018 model. The Escale is not a brand new car. It is based on the Ford Europ Kangoo. But someone at Ford f...up the North American 2016 rear suspension version.

[@tg8150]

Bought a new ‘18 SLE-2 (heated cloth seats are the bomb) AWD 3.6 liter V6 with $10K off sticker. Absolute best vehicle I’ve ever owned. 70K miles with only the “shift to park” repair needing fixed. It’ll get 29 mpg all day on interstate. Drives smooth and quiet like no other vehicle I’ve ever ridden in.

[@Beastmentality3]

We have a 2017 GMC Acadia Denali and recently got involved in an accident. A driver pulled out in front of us so we hit them at 50 mph. Not a single airbag deployed or worked. My wife was hurt badly and if the airbags would have worked, we wouldn’t be in this situation. GMC has serious safety problems and any trust we had in them is completely gone.

[@siualino]

Comfort for the driver is way better than its competitors! The leg room and headroom with the seat all the way back is so spacious!!

[@buoyant69]

I'm not generally a fan of GM products but came away very pleasantly surprised when I test drove one of these a couple months ago. The ride and seat comfort were excellent and, unlike the Explorer, it didn't feel quite so floaty and disconnected from the road (I love Ford's messaging seat option on the Limited and Platinum trims though). Also drove the Santa Fe at the same time. While I thought it had some strong suits and felt well assembled, the front seats were not comfortable IMO - a deal breaker for what will function as my next vacation/tow vehicle. If I were to buy today, I'd get an SLE-2 with the All Terrain package. GMC has resorted to GM's old cash on the hood pricing scheme so with incentives, the $42k sticker Acadia I was looking at in late May was being offered at $35k OTD which actually seemed pretty reasonable to me. BTW, I personally like the exterior design of the Acadia with the Explorer running a close second. The Pilot doesn't leave the starting gate for me as it looks too much like a minivan. Ditto the Mallfinder (the Nissan also being too much of a crapbox to consider).

[@Dexion845]

Hey have you encountered the shift-to-park problem or any other serious issues?

[@buoyant69]

@@Dexion845 Still have yet to replace the Freestyle (which has been indestructible and I still enjoy driving it). I’ve been trying to hold off for the new Bronco but Ford has been taking forever and a day to bring the thing to market so we’ll see. If I was forced to replace the Freestyle today, however, I’d still pull the trigger on a new Acadia. While I’m not a fan of the push button gear selector on the new ones, it should alleviate the shifter problems GM had with the ‘17-19s.

[@videopyc]

Finally Mike a review which is not a Doug Demuro copycat review.

[@aaronpritchard4889]

Guys, the all terrain is not a 2018 model only. The 2019 GMC Acadia all terrain now allows 2-2-2, 2-3 or 2-3-2 seating. Source: I work for and order GM vehicles for a dealership

[@markm.9597]

"If you want something to stand out then this isn't for you" Because that the reason why people are buying these. Don't get me wrong, these are truly handsome

[@MrJakeMallard]

I have a 2007 GMC Acadia. Still going strong at 238000 km. Will drive it till it retires. The new acadia is too small for me. GMC Yukon XL is my next pick.

[@jrighteous1984]

Just got a 2018 Denali trim level , love it ! ..

[@fortyforfree]

There’s this twitch streamer I watch who bought a Lincoln Navigator in Sweden. Lol. You can see locals in the chat, because they’re trying to figure out gas prices and mpg lol

[@horsepoweravenue4924]

the knob for the lift gate is programmable. 3/4 means you can adjust the height where you want it. does not mean it goes up 3/4 of the way up.

[@SteveDab317]

This was no short of amazing! You even mentioned all of the vehicles we are currently considering. Thanks so much!

[@johnmf1177]

Was like you ran out of recording memory, video just ends abruptly haha

[@CommonSenseTipsAndTricks]

I have been seeing so many GM vehicles around lately. Looks like they have something really special I can just say with a 2016 Acadia we bought for 12k, we are very happy with the style and performance. My first SUV was a Nissan and that was a super mistake! Those vehicles were built like toys. With the radiator being so small, it had to give out. And my mom had a Nissan Murano that did the same thing and caused it to overheat. So in my family we've had five Nissan's. Three Muranos and two Quests. People just look up the life expectancy of Nissan's! I need not say more about those

[@ninasaunders5106]

Nice to see the boot in action, so many people point out the feature without showing the difference. Useful for me, because its always raining so 3/4 means the kids will let less in when they back their bags :)

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

I use to work for a Chevy dealership and our Used car manager would bid on these at auction and get a few in, they are really nice vehicles indeed. I think they are better than the segment leaders in sales, but people grow up buying Ford EXPLODERS and have that stuck in their heads just like with trucks. Do I like that they are smaller than a Traverse no, but I also LOVE the 2018 Traverse even more than the Acadia and the Highlanders, Pathfinders, Pilots, etc... I may come off bias, but I have seen the others as well and they don't have anything that makes them more special than the GM offerings. Nice albeit short review Mike. :)

[@philtripe]

i can see why you are no longer selling cars, after planting the seed about reliability everyone runs from the domestics to the Toyota dealer after talking to you

[@DevPack]

It looks good. Specially in Denali form.

[@virenvs905]

It looks great from the outside but the interior is disappointing for 48k

[@GIGABACHI]

Even the outside it's BLAND like a jelly doughnut

[@camaro_kyle6851]

Viren vs it has a nice interior, especially because it was made in 2016. Its aging very well

[@wvgal7788]

I love my 2017 Acadia Denali. Beautiful vehicle with a much smoother ride than my 2012 Acadia SLT. I've rode the back in the 2012 and it is like going off roading when you hit bumps. Lol I know, I know. I'm dramatic. Lol but I didn't notice how bumpy of a ride it was till I purchased the 2017 Acadia and rode the back seat on a road trip one time. It's smooth and soft riding. And it is so much quieter in the cabin when riding. I can actually hear my kids talking in the back seat. Lol the 2012 was so loud, you could barely hear anything. The only complaint I have about my 2017 is more of a little pet peeve more than a complaint i guess. I have the wireless charging pad but it will not work!!! Any phone that was made basically after 2017 wont be able to be charged on it. I have a Samsung Galaxy S24+....for one it doesn't fit properly on the pad.... for two, the wireless charging module is out of date and cant even charge it if it did fit. Do they have a newer module or cradle kit or something I could buy to upgrade it? I would love to have it fixed so I can do away with the charging wires all around my shifter.

[@HoosierDaddy_]

So, I hate pretty much everything gm has ever made. Having said that, when wifey was car shopping and she test drove one of these and I sat in the 2nd and 3rd rows and found it unbeatable. I had tons of space and maybe the best ride of anything out there. But.... She ended up buying a Mazda cx9. Spot on review. I could have gone cross country with that thing easy. The Mazda is sprung like a performance car for some reason. Breaks my back just driving a few miles in it.

[@kirkjensen7668]

I bought my 2019 GMC SLT1 3 months ago. Options are 3.6 liter v6. white paint and towing package. $41,000 sticker. Best feature is no sunroof on the SLT1, but leather seats. I have had a convertible obsession for 40 years(6 of them). Now days when myself or wife look at convertible we open all windows and get over it. Back on track. Much better than our 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. Much better than our 1999 Dodge Durango. Better Than the Cadillac 2013 SRX(by a little bit). Likewise the GMC is slightly better than the 2007 Tahoe. Mileage , handling ,etic for a smaller package.

[@curtiswilson4737]

The previous generation spare tire was under the vehicle in the rear. I thought when you use a different size tire on AWD vehicles, it'll mess up the drivetrain, or was that a myth?

[@trickywind5441]

We paid 37000 US dollars for 2017 acadia (Denali) witch dose have front cooling seats and with all the options you can get brand new. By the way the Denali looks so much better than the one in this video

[@CCharlesHahn]

Get your facts straight! The Lambda platform is dead... this Acadia is on C1XX, shared with the Cadillac XT5 and upcoming Chevrolet Blazer; the Traverse and Buick Enclave are also on C1XX, but an extended length version of the platform. This body style was introduced for the 2017 model year. Also, you're really reaching if you have to complain about the spare tire and mode selector for the rear hatch.

[@revgordon91]

Great review Mike!

[@georgelomarro4677]

I like this review - I have the Acadia SLE2 and the only thing I dislike is the second row capt chairs. I would have preferred the three seat second row. Yes, I know you can special order the SLE2 with this as an option, but I was buying used, not new.

[@alliejr]

At $48,000, you can also have a nicely equipped Acura MDX. Hmmmmm...

[@GIGABACHI]

BOW to the Power of THE BEAK !

[@backcountryadventure1813]

Hyundai Santafe I think is called Or even the Kia Sorento or acura

[@anthonymolina7416]

Every Acura looks the same now

[@mommak4131]

MDX has push button gears on the center console, I’m old I want a gear shift in the console! It’s also about $52,000 here in Florida. My Lexus LX is too big and 16 years old so I’m looking but not very excited about anything yet. Saw this SLT today with a chocolate interior and light gray seats, looks good but I didn’t have time for a test drive. Price was $48,000! WOW.... I am sticker shocked! 😂

[@TheWVUMedGuy]

Your title sounds like a Bug Demuro video

[@chameleonfps]

Congrats on the 100k subs on tflnow!

[@TFLnow]

Thanks!

[@RileyAaron90]

Does that include 2017 Acadia Limited sales as well?

[@Jerry_rigged]

Nice review. Well done as always TFL.

[@sergiupuscasu2496]

If you manage to bring one of these to Europe, trust me, everyone will be looking at you.

[@andreworton5034]

Another good...no start/stop system!

[@DPLZNT]

My 4cyl has it and I absolutely hate it. Definitely not the worse car I've bought but wouldn't buy another one.

[@jarrettmbarnett]

If this Acadia is anything like the GMC Acadia 2007-2016, it will be riddled with SERIOUS transmission, torque converter, AC, and other issues. Don't believe me? Look it up! (I own one!) - don't walk away, RUN! The 3.6L VVT engine is crap. Just look up other cars that use the same engine!

[@andrewash3200]

Great review, Curtis!

[@nevergiveupnevergivein7655]

Nobody buys a GMC anything because they want something that stands out. The brand has existed for the purpose of being vanilla.

[@oscarm.4078]

😮

[@swinglow33]

How did the Jeep Grand Cherokee get on the list as a 3 row competitor?

[@FrankySilverFace]

Not many, if any third row suvs are designed for 300lbs of ppl combined let alone 300lbs each.

[@tnitron9750]

How much THC do you have to consume before you FORGET your children are in the back seat? Just asking

[@shaunjones3036]

TNitro N it happens every year & children are dying.

[@SkodzGaming]

Can we mention the awesome HUD in the windshield on gmc vehicles? It suck that other companies wont do it

[@larrytaylor1222]

I have a 2015 Acadia and I love it, I also hate they downsized the suv. just to make the loser blazer?j tragic mistake!!!

[@wolverine350r]

I see what looks like an adaptive cruise button on the steering wheel?

[@pbm7858]

It's no longer the Lambda platform.

[@efavuzza73]

What is your thoughts about 2018 Nissan Murano SL. My Rogue lease expires 2 months and I need no 3 row however larger SUV. I drove to and from NYC to Florida

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

Emanuele Favuzza I recommend getting a Pathfinder cause the price between the Murano and Pathfinder is small and you say you didn't need the third row but you'd have it should you need it

[@tylerharvey8299]

My sister has a nissan murano platinum. She loves it. She didnt want the 3rd row so she went murano. The interior quality feels much better in the murano too. The pathfinder is a lot of plastic for the price of padding in the murano

[@GIGABACHI]

Create a new bank account and name it "Future Murano CVT Replacement".

[@danagadoiii9032]

Is the battery still in the floor behind the front passenger seat?

[@jacksonliekmann7741]

Pricing has been released for the all new BMW M850i!! It’s about $111,000 for this trim. You can build and price it now!

[@backcountryadventure1813]

That v6should be on the wrangler jl insted of the 3.6 pentastar

[@42luke93]

Honestly these would be much cooler if they had column shifters instead of the one on the counsol.

[@regsparkes6507]

Ford Flex and or Chevy Traverse,.would be good to compare against/with, wouldn't they?

[@philtripe]

even with the 6000 dollar optional ecoboost the flex is cheaper

[@regsparkes6507]

Apparently the 2018 Ford Flex can tow 500 pounds more than the Acadia too, with a factory class III hitch assembly, it's advertised rating is 4500 pounds.

[@carllequin6604]

I rather to have this than the expolorer having an issue on carbon monoxide

[@gregsullivan7408]

And when you finally reach that spare tire, it's a god-damn space saver!!! Arrrggghhh! 😡

[@gregsullivan7408]

@@normt5463 LOL - you must be very young - I'm jealous! 😃 Just btw, my car does have a full size spare.

[@gregsullivan7408]

@@normt5463 no - you're young, and my car is a 2017 Holden Caprice. (a magnificent car, btw). I agree that the trend is to space savers - a trend I strongly object to.

[@gregsullivan7408]

@@normt5463 yep same platform - the Caprice is longer though - more leg room and larger boot.

[@8115manolo]

y have 2, 2008 and i love it

[@gregormiller4037]

Great post, just wish ya show'd us how us how ya got into the third row:) Want to get something like this or the Nav for my son Christmas present, they just had twins:) Good review pink skin, I mean pink shoes (yes, Enterprise reference, loved that series). Gonna re-check your Nav review.

[@ralphmcmahan2139]

Bland sells.

[@BuddyPickleball]

Legend has it my Acadia is still in the shop since I've bought it.

[@theturtle2121]

I would’ve never guessed it even came with a spare tire LOL that’s cool it does but they sure did bury it in there😂

[@WesLey-yv8vi]

Where did Mike go?

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

I like GM, but I'd rather get a Ford Explorer

[@mybro727]

Skyhawk1987Turbo the Ford Explorer is a beautiful vehicle.

[@DanielRamos-dg2qe]

The explorer is better.

[@scottg391]

Seems a bit expensive for a mid size SUV. The traverse is much better looking and a few dollars less. As with all GM products you’re relegated to trim levels and not how you want the vehicle optioned. Too bad you can’t truly build the vehicle as you want.

[@markjohnston3502]

First-gen Acadias bad, so bad they are sent to or crushed. Hope this one will hold up better.

[@LB-sy2td]

What’s the name of this tune @5:28

[@joenissan]

ROFLMAO! I LOVE his explanation of why the Traverse has more room!......THEY MADE IT BIGGER!!!! Thanks so much captain DUH!

[@jlen82]

As a family of 5 I hate that GMC made the Acadia smaller then the previous version.

[@GIGABACHI]

Apparently they want to sell you a Traverse.

[@lmn222002]

This is the Envoy V2....put I cannot buy another GM...their products just don't last the test of time....just week over a million 2015 GM vehicles are being recalled...all of the GM's I've owned including a 2004 Envoy with a 4.2 straight six needed major work soon after the warranty ended...no more..GM is what you rent but not own

[@sunkim3999]

What about AT4? Is it valuable then other trim?

[@jd5179]

TBH, 40-60% probably on rentals .

[@rdnylennox]

They offer a lot of discounts. Waite until you own it after a year. You will wish you bought a Toyota

[@caedom21]

Good video. Omg. Mike is a hipster.

[@ttran8538]

48k, soft-touch plastic. Acadia built cheaply, lose its value in 3 years. The transmission always an issue.

[@rdtryan]

They sold them cause we at Enterprise buy them like hot cakes lol.

[@HannahLoften]

Last price 25k. Done

[@idakak3398]

🙂

[@davidlewis2464]

Fake review. Didn’t point out the 3.6 is a horrible old engine from 2004. It’s torqueless and weak for a car this size. Revving the shit out of it to get it moving isn’t fun.

[@coureurdebois]

It's an 8 speed

[@DanielRamos-dg2qe]

Aren't half the sales going to car rental companies?

[@efavuzza73]

What about the Nissan Murano? Isn’t the Murano a better comparison

[@TFLnow]

The Nissan Murano is a 2 row Crossover that seats only 5. It does not compete with a 3 Row crossover.

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

TFLnow you mentioned the grand Cherokee and that doesn't have a 3row either tho

[@patricktuggles4815]

Durango looks better hehe

[@raydavies3278]

lron man ?? son of blubber,get a bike.

[@backcountryadventure1813]

Is it only me or all Acadia models are ugly looks fugally just like all new suvs I guess

[@danieljames3711]

Don’t buy this car run while you still can my mom has this car it is a piece of crap we have put so much money in this car because every thing breaks

[@jasevalentine4997]

Zo please, Please, PLEASE REPLACE this International Dweeb of ADVENture with anybody else, just please get this droning pudgy boy voice OFF YOUR AIR. He makes you want to track down any car he reviews & flat destroy it I don't care whoever's son hehappens to be,. PLEASE PLLEASE, No more nepotism GET HIM OFF YOUR AIR. THE Acadia is one of my favorite choices, now I want to see one shudder to a stop in a highway.

[@TFLnow]

What are you even talking about? Mike CURTIS is related to exactly zero people at TFL. This is why we hate trolly comments like this based on zero facts. Please stop being so jealous and angry and do some good in this world.

[@chippendale888]

Don't ever buy one. Trust me on that. Les see with in 30 thousand miles my arcadia needs new struts, the A/c stopped working, the back door will not close, it leaks like crazy, I now have mold growing in it.the battery went dead had to get a new one. Had to put a new set of tires on it.on and on. I am stuck with a vehicle I can't drive a d owe thousands on.

[@josephsmith2634]

This is one of the ugliest crossovers I have ever seen. I guess the market for this car is for people who do not care about styling or sportiness. A lot sold good for GMC but many people are tasteless.

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

Sorry, but... 60 fps = not watching.

[@TFLnow]

That's only fair because we don't ever take passive aggressive comments that start with "sorry" seriously.

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

That's unfortunate because I was actually being genuine. I've been watching your content across all your channels since the beginning of 2015, but I honestly do not watch any videos you post at 60fps... so the "I'm sorry I can't watch this" message was genuine.

[@xQuantom]

Why can't you watch 60 fps?

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

Technically I can, but it's hard on the eyes. It's an unnecessary unnatural frame rate that people think they need when they don't. It's a marketing ploy by camera manufacturers to the uneducated. Our eye cannot see anything above 24 fps, which is why film and most videos/movies/tv are at 24 or 30 fps. 60fps is jittery and distracting in most shots and can trigger headaches to people without them even realizing what caused it. For their type of content, it's unnecessary. Additionally, videos across their brand aren't even uniform. Some are 60fps and some are 30fps. They need to educate their videographers and video editors to at least be consistent with their settings. I might sound like I am being a bit harsh, and I'm really not trying to be rude, but I do speak the truth.

[@xQuantom]

Change the quality to 480p and it will be 30 fps

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Easy. Generic Motor Crap cookie cutter junk.

[@naps3386]

No, I have to disagree. I swore off GM 25 years ago, but the gal I’ve been dating has a 2012. I have to say it’s an excellent vehicle. It’s very comfortable. The third row seating is very nice and the cargo room with the seats down is cavernous. Toyota and Honda are more reliable, but not nearly as comfortable or nicely finished. I personally wouldn’t buy one, but I enjoy riding in it and driving it.

[@henryhiggins2021]

its a Daewoo made to look American .