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2009 GMC Acadia

2008 GMC Envoy

  2009 GMC Acadia SLT1 2008 GMC Envoy SLT
MSRP
$31,890
$27,980
Invoice $30,136 $26,161
MPG
City/Highway
16/24 13/20
Rating 8.2 6.4
Bottomline The 2009 GMC Acadia is better-looking than most minivans, and a whole lot more useful than full-size SUVs for passenger duty. If you have a load to pull on a regular basis, the 2008 GMC Envoy might make sense. Otherwise, you can do better when hauling passengers.
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Dislikes

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:

  • Quite comfortable, cushy ride
  • Relatively low loading height and step-up

Dislikes:

  • Soft, vague handling not suited for curvy roads
  • Road and engine noise inside
  • Design has aged past its sell-by date
  • Not as safe as modern mid-size crossovers
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