2025 GMC Acadia vs Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclave: And The One To Get Is...

[@CJStingray]

Tommy, your dad is correct. Super Cruise definitely works on non-divided highways that GM has mapped out. One feature that tells you if you’re on a Super Cruise enabled highway is that the little steering wheel icon shows up on the drivers display in white. It turns green when you enable it, as does the light on the steering wheel turn green. How do I know? I have a 24 GMC Yukon. GM did a really good job with the usability as well as how well it works.

[@Parker53151]

L:et’s see…The Acadia is built in Tennessee and Michigan, the Traverse is built in Tennessee and Michigan, and the Enclave is built in Michigan. Cool! Three American vehicles from which to choose.

[@trumpius_maximus47]

Nissan Pathfinder is made in TN. as well, 'Murica!

[@jbountalas]

Nice review. I still prefer a naturally aspirated V6. The vehicle is very nice, but having a nice smooth V6 would take it up a notch.

[@crusher0427]

I don't understand why these companies insist on getting rid of their reliable V6 engines. Yes, the CAFE standards put them in place, but SCOTUS ruled that those agencies no longer have the authority to implement and enforce those standards.

[@Mdan7]

Drivetrains are planned at least 3 years out.

[@newswanofficial]

the V6s in there last gen models were known to being pretty unreliable

[@michaelmccafferty7341]

Cheaper to build a 4

[@ScottBast-l9n]

Thoigh I would like a v6. This 2.5 or 2.7 4 cylinder is pretty potent and in just about everything they have now so it's cheaper to do. If only that would reflect on the price.....

[@KDragg4]

I think it's because they had already put the money up for R&D. It would have probably been too expensive to go back. I'd prefer v6 also, though

[@AHungryHunky]

I dont mind the AWD button, your guys own tests have shown that most AWD systems that are not active full time are slow to react to slippage and loss of traction. That might work if you are stuck at a standstill, but it might be too slow if you hit a sudden patch of snow, ice or even hydroplane. Id rather just activate my AWD preemptively. My last vehicle had intellegent all wheel drive, and I still locked it in on snowy days. They might be intellegent, but they are blind and cant see the road conditions before they hit them. Im with you Roman, I would get the Acadia if it where up to me. I think the Traverse is a lot more attractive on the outside, but the Acadia is more my style inside. Considering this is not a video game and I do not control the car via a floating exterior camera but rather from inside the car the interior space is more important for daily enjoyment. The Traverse also has the issue with the massive C pillar making the 3rd row a dungeon, where the Acadia actually has a nice window there.

[@raymondaparris5140]

Let’s address the most hidden maintenance issue of the 2.5 LKO Turbo. What will the cost be to change the spark plugs at 60k miles with it being necessary to remove all that intercooler plumbing to be able to access the plugs…! Also with the transmission service being required at about the same time. Also, let’s hope all the electronics and screens hold up well. Any issues and the resale values of these will tank soon and hard.

[@IDman87]

It’s unfortunate for $57K they aren’t offering memory seats on the AT4 Acadia. Only offered on Denali Acadia. Even the new Elevation Terrain offers them.

[@Emeka4Life]

GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse finally got it right, and then made it wrong. Why removed V6? Infact, you should offer both V6 AND V8 engine options too. Was going to pick one up until I saw they eliminated the V6 engines.

[@pwang33ece]

ugh would it kill them to put in a 2nd row bench?

[@amandaregina143]

And then when they do they only offer it on power trims

[@OldThomMerton]

You went to Oceanside through Newberg or north through Hillsboro? So you prolly drove Tillamook . . . or Tillamoo as we call it. - Tommy, you are right . . . for the size, that back seat seems a lot more usable that most in that class.

[@techpappee]

Top spec (RS/Denali/Avenier) of all three get the power seat drop option from the rear. Not just the Buick. As someone who has Google Home and uses it a lot, the thing is you must articulate your commands. You can’t be quick. We all have slight accents, depending on what part of the US we live in. 😊 Saying “take me” to Starbucks isn’t a command. ‘Directions’ to Starbucks would be the command.

[@geraldthompson4633]

So, you take the base motor from the discontinued Impala and slap a turbo on it to get an extra 120-30 hp and put it into an almost 5k vehicle. GM four cylinder engine…😒

[@michaelhalstead64]

the seat fold struggle is real on almost every car ever. just is what it is. Just glad we don't have to pull them out like the 90's minivans.

[@carlmcdonald5864]

Why the 2.5 and not the much better 2.7

[@sao007]

My only question for gmc is why you dont build a wrangler / bronco competitor??

[@geraldthompson4633]

Niche market…they trying to get the big piece of the pie right now….

[@AHungryHunky]

Because there isnt any room there, and quite frankly I think the Wrangler and Bronco are going to see declining sales soon as inflation continues, gas prices go up and people learn that dedicated offroaders make poor family cars.

[@geraldthompson4633]

@@AHungryHunky what he said

[@PrincessTS01]

since there is no 4low would utah fine this suv for going on trail?

[@race4me1]

yes

[@mannyalaniz926]

Haha love the father-son bickering! Reminds me of me with my father.

[@tbar2507]

I’d much rather the AWD be automatic! Like many other awd vehicles

[@Cozmo85]

Dedicating a steering wheel button to low range lol

[@g2glas114]

Anyone know if the 2025 model has an 8 seater option?

[@s.daniel9224]

The 2.5 combined with inefficient noise deadening material in the firewall produces an uncomfortable level of engine noise. Nice vehicle, I just couldn’t live with that engine. I know GM has a few really good v-6 engines in portfolio with probably the same fuel consumption.

[@revnation_auto]

They really should come up with a proper efficiency based hybrid system getting mid 30mpg. I like this more but Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid beats it out in most categories. I'd buy this in 2 years on the used market for $30k less.

[@eldonengleman2460]

The tension in this video is cringy 😬

[@ChopperChad]

Yeah, Tommy comes as a jerk to his dad sometimes. Needs a spanking.

[@marks6072]

That 3.6L GM was a notoriously problematic engine. Given GM’s track record with turbo’s and junky 4 cylinder engines, I’ll take a pass for $57k and stick with my 3.5L Honda

[@timpowell6901]

We just bought the Traverse Z71. The interior of the GMC is just dumb

[@g2glas114]

Why?

[@djtrepound2407]

GM is missing a opportunity to take that 2.7 motor and drop it in a performance trim that is catered to the street with lowered suspension and magnaride to compete again acura and mazada.

[@stevenciccariello3130]

I'm not sure if that's the intent of this vehicle, but I agree the 2.7 motor would be preferable

[@djtrepound2407]

@ True, but it’s a missed opportunity, they are being too conservative and underestimating the demand for such a model imo.

[@qwefasdfasdfwaeqfasdfwaef]

Do any of these versions have real buttons for AC? All touch screen is a deal breaker…

[@crazynova23]

The climate works with both touchscreen and physical buttons.

[@GHP2023]

I’m looking to replace my 2017 Enclave. I was considering the Acadia. No memory seats will definitely keep me from purchasing this car. 😢😢😢

[@chrisb9478]

And the one I’d get- Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, Subaru Ascent or Mazda CX70/90. I like my vehicle to last over 100k miles if I keep them.

[@jayrichards3672]

Thought for a minute yall where trying to recreate the tailgate scene a TFL classic. But NO....

[@Jok3rz21]

Great review on all 3 garbage cans😎

[@thomasbordi8726]

Hey they got that power from the BMW turbocharging power.😮😅😊

[@vinnyc7142]

Looks like a Rouge from the tail

[@moth450]

The Acadia looks like a 1 star crash test car. Good luck surviving a crash

[@alecmurray8339]

“Take me to Starbucks.” Sounds fitting lol

[@fourdsc9282]

You guys forgot to mention the trios lesser thought of brother/sister the Cadillac XT6.

[@geraldthompson4633]

@@fourdsc9282 you’re correct…has it also fallen prey to the turbo disease or does it still have a six

[@geraldthompson4633]

@@fourdsc9282 that right there is a modern day j car…one version in every division….

[@jakecutter1487]

​@@geraldthompson4633the caddy still has the V-6

[@gnd111]

Turbo 4 FTL

[@ScottBast-l9n]

Traverse interior and shifter is way better.

[@nissanhonda25]

What about Jeep!!

[@OPMDK]

None of them, oh wait, the only car dealer in a 50 mile radius is a GM

[@DaleWilly]

The telujunk is junk

[@vinnyc7142]

$57k and no power 3rd row seats

[@damilolaakanni]

Jeep Grand Cherokee. It's pretty much the best "offroad" crossover if you don't intend to get a 4runner. Plus, you can still get a V8...for now.

[@cormaro13]

You’re going to be enjoying that service bay with the jeep 😂

[@sunchaser999]

4Runner isn’t a crossover. It’s a true body on frame SUV. Also you forgot about Land Rover defended R.

[@ScottBast-l9n]

This has always been true. But a grand Cherokee now is probably over 10k more than these.

[@braelynbajema1093]

​@@cormaro13So True! I have never repaired a vehicle more in my life than my JGC!

[@KDragg4]

​@ScottBast-l9n and Chrysler is a dumpster fire at the moment. Quality even in the ram and jeep division has been horrible

[@robbyb3184]

I like the button also Roman

[@JDM_PLUS]

useless tech/screens for a vehicle. Give me more hard buttons.. :( thanks for the review.

[@tg8150]

My 2018 SLE AWD with the awesome V6 stickered at $41K and I got it for $31K brand new. I'll pass on this new 4 banger. Looks smaller and that 4 banger is garbage and noisy. The covid markup is real. I'll keep on buying '14-'19 vehicles- best value out there.

[@richardgautier959]

It's actually considerably larger than your '18.

[@brandonr7126]

@@richardgautier959 way larger, and taller

[@ThatDudeJunior]

You dont have to say google unless you start it as a voice command. The both of them talking over each other is also awful. Leave the reviews to Andre man

[@LukeEdward]

These new GM AT4 triplets are nice if you want to have a luxurious experience when you break down farther from civilization than last year’s model. This platform’s track record means I’m thinking this is another 60k throwaway.

[@TheBjjones]

@LukeEdward Yet despite your bias & lies, the last generation "GM triplets" (Acadia, Traverse & Enclave) have achieved well over 200,000 miles without major issues.

[@LukeEdward]

@@TheBjjones it can, yes. But mechanics hate them because they will - not “could” but WILL fail beyond the warranty period. They are not reliable. There are an incredible amount of plastic failure points, decorative and mechanical. And NO 1.5hp per liter engine will survive towing the weights they spec it for.

[@stevenciccariello3130]

In my experience, people say the same about basically every American vehicle. I only buy American, but since I'm retired, I lease for 3 or 4 years so I'm always under warranty. I have friends with BMW's, Audi's and Mercedes who spend a fortune on simple things like oil changes yet alone what they pay in repairs.

[@JorgeMartinez-dp1xo]

For the price a rather buy a Lexus all day

[@stephencooper3583]

Keep in mind that trim levels matter. Most of these reviewers choose the higher trim packages with extra bells and whistles. Comparing trim to trim, you're paying roughly $10k more for the Lexus, maybe a little more. I'm thinking most Traverses and Acadias will be selling in the mid $40's. But yeah, I agree... I personally wouldn't spend over $50k on one. To each his own though.

[@TheBjjones]

@JorgeMartinez-dp1xo Another Toyota/Lexus generated spam bot.

[@Jerms995]

These new GM SUV’s are losing me. It’s the same junk just updated. My mother has a 15” Enclave. It’s a great car for Vacation, just big enough for a small family. But it’s the best car built. Thankfully we haven’t experienced any major issues (yet) but I know the 3.5 V6 is a ticking time bomb!

[@desabat]

About 10k overpriced and that’s assuming it’ll be reliable

[@pfhwec0]

Traverse

[@RyanCook84]

We test drove one and the traverse RS. That 4 cylinder turbo make for a noisy driving experience.

[@atrueamerican0]

8

[@marcus_313]

This is not fair nor comparable smh

[@watuwantt]

57k for a 4cylinder shitbox is definitely not a good deal lol

[@martinsbriglio8948]

The engine is noisy and a disaster for that level of a truck .

[@digital_0630]

Why does it already look really outdated from the side and rear? 😂 the body is literally the 2013 Toyota Highlander

[@TheBjjones]

*Acadia/Traverse/Enclave >* Garbage bin Grand Highlander/TX

[@storey13]

$57K for that piece of crap? Jeez.

[@holycow7195]

All vehicles for women not men.

[@Jamal-ub1ko]

Brand new GM product with a brand new engine. It will probably have negative reliability. But aside from that, I just feel like these new GM crossovers are not up there with the Telluride, Grand Highlander, and Pilot. The GM crossovers are fantastic by GM standards, but only average compared to other brands. Also, nearly 60k with no-hybrid seems overpriced.

[@nissanhonda25]

@@Jamal-ub1ko honda pilot and telluride 60k no hybrid too

[@smallbutdeadly931]

another NPC car for the collection

[@nissanhonda25]

ALL BETTER THAN HONDA PILOT OR MDX

[@geraldthompson4633]

…and five or six years later…oh never mind..most will lease one of those jalopies and turn them in before they start falling apart…don’t get me wrong, you get some Honda shenanigans like anyone else, but statistically not like GM

[@nissanhonda25]

@@geraldthompson4633 hondas fall apart too!

[@geraldthompson4633]

@@nissanhonda25 I believe I just told someone that…in fact, ANYTHING built by man is subject to fail…statistically they don’t tend to fall apart as quickly as their GM counterparts…

[@geraldthompson4633]

Honestly I’m concerned about ongoing use of turbos in most cars these days, Honda included, but the tree huggers have spoken. Better fuel efficiency and power …never mind the longevity…I guess that what the leases are for…

[@jamesm568]

As a consumer I would not touch that POS as those vehicles have always been a POS.

[@marks6072]

Google tell me a joke… “OK, You just spent $57,000 for a mechanically unrefined piece of junk.”

[@tmklunk]

Why are you watching???

[@marks6072]

@@tmklunk public service announcement. People need to know the truth about GM vehicles so they don’t incinerate $57,000.

[@Touche_Toushea]

@@marks6072 what cars/models do you like/recommend?

[@marks6072]

@@Touche_Toushea repair history is decisive. Toyota/Lexus and Honda/Acura

[@atrueamerican0]

😙 w0t

[@FatVulcan]

what a klutsy video. you guys should rehearse first!

[@gregkelly2145]

Personally, I wouldn't touch any GM product with a 10 foot pole.

[@holycow7195]

Get a Ford Explorer..

[@lonnieopp8198]

great three nausea inducing entry's from GM

[@cormaro13]

All extremely low quality and enjoy the service bay 😂

[@nogarage_ou812]

So gm went back to the iron Duke with worse reliability? Uh... no thanks!

[@davidjernigan8161]

None of them. Pathfinder Rock Creek. It's cheaper and more off road capable.

[@afzalshaikh2128]

What’s price difference

[@stephencooper3583]

To each his own. I'd take the Traverse. Pathfinder is much smaller inside.

[@rtcturnemup7028]

The pathfinder is not capable of anything 😂 nobody takes a Nissan suv off-road

[@davewilson7602]

@@rtcturnemup7028this also isn’t particularly off road capable for the vast part it’s an appearance package

[@sunchaser999]

@@rtcturnemup7028I don’t know about that. Armada is a nice off roader that will be even more capable in 2025.

[@jamesclapp6940]

so called super cruise is a waste of time and energy!

[@1v1me_]

Stop being poor

[@StarGateSG7]

RUMOUR MILL ALERT: This above video is rather TIMELY in that small-form-factor SUVs are becoming more and more popular as the goto vehicle for families within the USA and Canada! These specific GMC Acadia, Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclave SUVs are STILL fully gas powered BUT that may change with a NEW EV-based SUV player coming into the market with a LIFESTYLE vehicle that is RUMOURED to be outsourcing the main manufacturing process out to GM! Who is this "EV Lifestyle Vehicle Manufacturer"? It will be APPLE! aka the MASSIVELY HUGE company that just introduced the latest iPhone 16 at the Monday, September 9, 2024 live event .... It's the company that could BUY ALL OF GM using its utterly MONSTEROUS GIANT pile of CASH if it wanted to! An inside-computer-industry SECRETIVE engineering guru that I am well-acquainted with has RENEWED speculation that Apple has REVIVED its automotive group which was laid off or redeployed only a mere two years ago! Current INSIDER grapevine talk has Apple rehiring automotive people for a NEW project group that is in-house-designing a fully-electronic-cottage-on-wheels that will have NO STEERING WHEEL being fully automated and self-driving with built-in small-apartment-style luxury seating and luxury interior comforts that has a table workspace with a BUILT-IN MacOS workstation, lots of power ports, lots of in-car high-bandwidth wireless connectivity, built-in coffee maker, combo-fridge/freezer and combo-microwave/comvection oven and OTHER household items PLUS lots of interior storage and seating/sleeping options. The initial design is an aerodynamic EGG-shape with a SINGLE wrap-around windshield that wraps around the ENTIRE UPPER PORTION OF THE CAR with only the vertical seams needed for the doors being visible to the outside. THE ENTIRE interior of that wrap around window is to be a fully-touch screen display with a full 4320 pixels of vertical resolution and an equivalent of 32,000+ pixels of horizontal resolution. The windshield/screen is able to use multiple well-hidden outside CAMERAS pointing in each direction that is displayed on the INTERIOR so that passengers can see outside like a normal car. The window/screen is NOT photochromic nor is it semi-transparent but is rather a fully opaque dual-sided TV screen that REQUIRES the use of cameras in order to see outside. Real-time filters and individual desktop window displays can display enhanced live video with zoomed-in or zoomed-out video imagery and custom graphical and metadata overlays on ANY portion of the interior touchscreen-based window. Multiple users can use the interior screen at the same time and OUTSIDE viewers cannot see the inside imagery but the users can select to make ONLY THEIR PORTION of the screen visible to outside users so that touchscreen, voice and guesture-based collaboration/interaction with outside viewers may take place while the vehicle is parked. The displays will be properly FLIPPED horizontally so that the outside viewer has the same view of the screen as the interior user! This indicates that Apple will be using a DOUBLE-SIDED display system that is able to display variable imagery on the inside versus the outside. This could be very handy for worksite, DJ/VJ/Vlogger-use, mobile advertising and campsite/home-party usage! The Chassis, Body and EV battery IS CURRENTLY RUMOURED to be outsourced to GM which will use the electrified versions of the GMC Acadia/Chevy Equinox platform MADE with an Apple-designed egg-shaped outer shell and advanced dual-sided micro-LED technology for it's "Car Windows" coming from LG as the current rumoured display OEM. The fully-self-driving software and Apple-life-style interior is fully designed and coded by Apple itself and then sourced from the usual Apple electronics OEMs for installation by GM. The entire interaction with the car in terms of self-driving instructions and life-style/workday interactions and daily usage is to be fully-controlled via voice, hand gesture, eye-contact, touchscreen and other end-user inputs with keyboard and mouse options available! This APPLE LIFESTYLE VEHICLE is designed to be an integrated-systems-based daily-use office space and personal refuge from the outside world. The table and seating can retract AND CHANGE SHAPE AND POSITION to accommodate napping and even overnight sleeping with high-end user-comfort and infotainment systems being integrated into the Apple Vehicle control software and interior/exterior displays. Interestingly, there is a FIERCE INTERNAL APPLE DEBATE as to whether or not to put in an integrated Japanese-style self-cleaning shower/toilet stall AND a small kitchenette into the vehicle. The current thinking is to make MULTIPLE versions of the vehicle with and without those options installed! There will be as few buttons and levers as possible put into the vehicle. Almost EVERYTHING will be automated as gesture/touchscreen/voice-controlled as possible! The EV drive motors are to be integrated into the wheels themselves so as to save interior space AND the under-body chassis frame will hide the EV batteries. Based upon the SIZE and WEIGHT of the current GM mid-sized SUV vehicles, I will make an educated guess due to Apple's electrical engineering prowess that driving range will probably be 320 miles (500+ km) even with all the interior electronics and air-conditioning/heating systems running full tilt for the entire day which would make it a GREAT urban/suburban automated transport/home-office vehicle. Of course, no pricing is available and no other design specifics were discussed with me EXCEPT that the interior and exterior design will be utterly futuristic and space-age with maximum comfort for passengers built-in. The RATIONALE for this vehicle is that Apple INSIDERS think that high-worth persons and companies will buy it outright as a highly-automated luxury mobile office and/or mobile luxury living space and that RENTAL companies will buy them by the hundreds of thousands or millions to let urban/suburban people use it by-the-hour-or-by-the-day for personal living space use/daily-grind-refuge, mobile/freelance/gig work use and recreational/play use! Think of it as the Uber of Self-driving Mobile Condo-spaces! NOW THIS is an interesting development and I am wonder WHEN this will come to fruition. The CURRENT timeline is that Apple will have an internal-use-only working prototype up and running by First Quarter 2026! No information regarding a public announcement or any possible available-for-sale date was given. Now You Know!

[@atrueamerican0]

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