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2008 Ford Explorer

2009 GMC Acadia

2009 GMC Envoy
  2008 Ford Explorer XLT 2009 GMC Acadia SLT1 2009 GMC Envoy SLE
MSRP
$26,495
$31,890
$30,625
Invoice $24,771 $30,136 $28,634
MPG
City/Highway		 13/20 16/24 14/21
Rating 8.2 8.2 6.4
Bottomline As the perennial best-selling truck-based SUV, the Ford Explorer is still the one to beat. The 2009 GMC Acadia is better-looking than most minivans, and a whole lot more useful than full-size SUVs for passenger duty. The 2009 GMC Envoy is only somewhat suited to hauling passengers from point A to point B. But if you tow frequently, the Envoy might still make sense.
Likes &
Dislikes

Likes:

  • Independent rear suspension
  • Interior styling
  • Stable handling
  • Power-folding third-row seat

Dislikes:

  • Ride isn't as smooth as car-based crossovers
  • V-6 engine noise

Likes:

  • Very roomy
  • Easier to live with than a full-size SUV
  • Luxurious interior
  • Lots of standard features
  • Clever options (heated windshield washers!)

Dislikes:

  • Transmission "hunts"
  • Weighs almost 5,000 pounds and feels it
  • Price is high for a non-luxury-brand vehicle

Likes:

  • Reasonably smooth ride
  • Relatively low loading height and step-up for a truck
  • Solid towing ability

Dislikes:

  • Noisy interior, coarse engine sound
  • Doesn’t handle well
  • Not as safe as newer crossover designs
  • Past-its-prime styling
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