The Acadia has its work cut out for it against a host of competitive rivals.
The 2020 Ford Explorer represents a much-needed reboot of its predecessor; it’s slick, but the related Lincoln Aviator is sleek, with a fabulous interior and a Range Rover-like look.
The Acura MDX sticks it out for another year with a dated shape and dated infotainment technology, but its hybrid version delivers good fuel economy and its third-row seat outshines the Acadia’s.
The best come last: Hyundai’s Palisade and Kia’s Telluride dazzle with spot-on specs, sophisticated style, and top-drawer warranty coverage; we called the Telluride our Best Car To Buy 2020.
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 2020 GMC Acadia |  2020 Acura MDXGet Your Price |  2020 Ford Explorer |  2020 Hyundai Palisade |  2020 Kia Telluride |  2020 Lincoln Aviator |
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The 2020 GMC Acadia gains a turbo-4, but falls behind new three-row rivals. |
The 2020 Acura MDX is a stately three-row family crossover that has aged well. |
The 2020 Ford Explorer rediscovers its capable, outdoorsy side without becoming trucklike in any other respect. |
The 2020 Hyundai Palisade is a value-packed three-row crossover coming to a garage near you. |
There’s substance to the 2020 Kia Telluride’s style. |
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator gives wing to Ford’s luxury-SUV ambitions, with sensational style and Lincoln’s first plug-in hybrid drivetrain. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $29,800 | $44,500 | $32,765 | $31,975 | $31,890 | $51,100 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas I4 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small SUV 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| FWD 4-Door SL | FWD 7-Passenger | Base RWD | SE FWD | LX FWD | Standard RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| 4 Door | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | RWD |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2020 GMC Acadia vs. 2020 Acura MDX | 2020 GMC Acadia vs. 2020 Ford Explorer | 2020 GMC Acadia vs. 2020 Hyundai Palisade | 2020 GMC Acadia vs. 2020 Kia Telluride | 2020 GMC Acadia vs. 2020 Lincoln Aviator | |
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