GMC Acadia Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the GMC Acadia's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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GMC Acadia Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 45 | 0 | 55 | 68 | 16.4 |
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 68 | 15.5 | ||
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 65 | 0 | 35 | 68 | 16.1 | ||
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 65 | 0 | 35 | 68 | 17.3 | ||
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 45 | 0 | 55 | 68 | 17.7 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 56 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 16.6 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 56 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 16.6 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 GMC Acadia fuel economy has been averaging
16.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (44 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 25 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 60 | 10.0 |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 25 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 60 | 10.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 25 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 60 | 10.0 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 GMC Acadia has been averaging
10.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (25 percent), in the city (5 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 57 | 29 | 14 | 0 | N/A | 16.1 |
| flat | light | none | 20 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 65 | 16.0 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 39 | 40 | 12 | 10 | 65 | 16.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 39 | 40 | 12 | 10 | 65 | 16.1 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 GMC Acadia gas mileage has been averaging
16.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (39 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (10 percent). In addition the average 2010 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 16.4 |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 16.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 16.4 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 GMC Acadia fuel economy has been averaging
16.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (30 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 2 | 80 | 0 | 18 | 70 | 14.0 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 30 | 15 | 55 | 60 | 20.5 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 1 | 55 | 8 | 37 | 65 | 17.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 1 | 55 | 8 | 37 | 65 | 17.3 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 GMC Acadia has been averaging
17.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (37 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2009 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | light | none | 1 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 65 | 23.0 |
| hills | light | light | 5 | 75 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 19.8 | ||
| hills | light | light | 5 | 75 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 19.4 | ||
| flat | med | light | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 60 | 19.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 89 | 4 | 7 | 60 | 18.1 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | light | light | 6 | 50 | 11 | 33 | 67 | 19.9 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 6 | 50 | 11 | 33 | 67 | 19.9 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 GMC Acadia gas mileage has been averaging
19.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (33 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2009 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 27.0 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 90 | 0 | N/A | 21.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 18.9 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 60 | 19.8 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 3 | 5 | 40 | 52 | 60 | 21.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 3 | 5 | 40 | 52 | 60 | 21.7 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 GMC Acadia fuel economy has been averaging
21.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2008 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 7 | 7 | 0 | 86 | 68 | 17.4 |
| flat | med | light | 1 | 4 | 10 | 85 | 65 | 19.6 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 25 | 65 | 65 | 19.2 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 35 | 0 | 65 | 70 | 10.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 18.5 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 14 | 15 | 66 | 68 | 17.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 14 | 15 | 66 | 68 | 17.0 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 GMC Acadia has been averaging
17.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 66 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 65 | 16.5 |
| flat | light | hvy | 20 | 0 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 18.5 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 5 | 40 | 50 | 5 | 75 | 15.8 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 80 | 21.0 | ||
| hills | light | hvy | 10 | 7 | 3 | 80 | 80 | 19.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 14 | 14 | 22 | 50 | 72 | 18.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 14 | 14 | 22 | 50 | 72 | 18.2 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 GMC Acadia gas mileage has been averaging
18.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in heavy traffic (14 percent), and in the city (14 percent). In addition the average 2007 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 25.0 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 15.9 | ||
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 20 | 15 | 45 | 20 | 60 | 14.3 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 6 | 5 | 31 | 58 | 66 | 19.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 6 | 5 | 31 | 58 | 66 | 19.4 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 GMC Acadia fuel economy has been averaging
19.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 GMC Acadias in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in heavy traffic (6 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2007 GMC Acadia in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real GMC Acadia MPG
| GMC Acadia Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I purchased this vehicle in April of 2012,new with less than 25 miles showing. My wife drives this car to work each day, round trip is approx 30 miles. She is averaging 17 mpg, but on trips I drive and can average 22-23 mpg. I usually cruise the interstate at 70-80 mph. and I do use the cruise control. The mpg will vary but I have seen a high of 25 and a low of 21. Overall very pleased with the ride and comfort, when traveling there are usually 3 adults and luggage. |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great MPG for size of the Acadia, |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Love the fuel economy of the Acadia... we get 19-22mpg in town.. and 22-26mpg on the interstate. Vehicle speed really affects the mileage attained. We get the best mileage at 55-60mph... it really drops when doing 70-80mph.. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
For a vehicle the size, it get decent fuel economy. Driving the speedlimit sure does help, pushing that much air at 80 really hurts fuel economy. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
better than anything else its size |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very good for a big vehicle. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
22mpg at 70mph |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
We drove to DisneyWorld in Orlando, Florida and were loaded down with people and luggage, and we got 23-24 mpg on the Interstate. We were thrilled. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
still could be better |
| GMC Acadia Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
no cons to report |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Getting 19 mpg in mixed use. Not much better than the Tahoe 4wd we had. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
While pulling a trailler the gaz economy was 11 milles per gallon.... |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even with conservative driving over long distance, was not able to get close to EPA MPG. In order to get those numbers I have to depart too far from my normal driving habits - wont happen easily, no fun. Especially when the Acadia is so willing to sprint. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Our Acadia only gets around 13 to 15 mpg. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
mediocre fuel economy 16-17 mpg |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
17 mpg on average. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
At near $4.00 per gallon, man it hurts to fill up right abour $85.00 per tank....ouch that hurts! |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
We bought the AWD for safety, but still get only 15-18 mpg. Not horrible, but certainly not great. |
