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The 2011 GMC Acadia isn't a particularly green choice, though if you need three rows of seating you could certainly do worse. Read more »

Likes

Spacious, comfortable interior
More carlike than a full-size SUV
Strong feature and option lists

Dislikes

Transmission lacks responsiveness
Hefty 5,000-pound curb weight
Expensive for a non-luxury brand

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July 27, 2011

Overall Review » 8.2

Interior / Exterior » 7

Performance » 7

Quality » 9

Safety » 9

Features » 9

Fuel Economy / MPG » 6

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GREEN | 6 out of 10

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17 mpg city, 24 highway (front-wheel drive); 16/23 (AWD)
U.S. EPA

Thanks to the six-speed automatic transmission's wide span of gear ratios, GM boasts, the Acadia provides both impressive performance and fuel economy, but we haven't seen the latter.

EPA fuel economy ratings are 17 mpg city, 24 highway with front-wheel drive, or 16/23 with all-wheel drive. And these figures might even be a little optimistic; in repeat drives of the Acadia and its Buick Enclave and Chevy Traverse siblings, The Car Connection has noted real-world figures near the bottom of that scale.