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Features Comparison: GMC Acadia vs. Jeep Wrangler
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | Acadia | Acadia | Acadia | Acadia | Acadia | Acadia | Wrangler | Wrangler | Wrangler |
| Trim | SL | SLE | SLE All Terrain | SLT | SLT All Terrain | Denali | Unlimited X | Unlimited Sahara | Unlimited Rubicon |
| Engines | |||||||||
| Transmissions | |||||||||
| Drivetrains | |||||||||
| Final Drive Ratios | |||||||||
| Tires | |||||||||
| Audio Systems | |||||||||
| Accessories | |||||||||
| Powers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier. | |||||||||
| Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Can bring vehicle to a complete stop then accelerate back up to set speed. Replaces regular adaptive cruise control, and includes its value. | |||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| Release latch by waving a foot beneath the bumper or a hand near a sensor. | |||||||||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | |||||||||
| Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | |||||||||
| Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | |||||||||
| Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Can require a monthly fee. | |||||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | |||||||||
| Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | |||||||||
| Homelink. | |||||||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||||
| Rear disc brakes. | |||||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||||||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | |||||||||
| Small external cameras provide a top-down view all around the vehicle, to reduce blind spots while parking. | |||||||||
| If collision detection system senses imminent collision, applies moderate braking. | |||||||||
| Automatically brakes car to avoid low-speed collisions. | |||||||||
| Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | |||||||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||||||
| Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces. | |||||||||
| Prevents driver and front seat passenger from colliding if the vehicle is hit from the side. | |||||||||
| Indicates number of seconds behind preceding car. | |||||||||
| Alerts driver when approaching the preceding car too quickly. | |||||||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | |||||||||
| Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | |||||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes. | |||||||||
| Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | |||||||||
| Steering lightly applied to help prevent the vehicle from inadvertently traveling out of its intended lane. | |||||||||
| Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | |||||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||||
| Warns driver of pedestrians in path of car. | |||||||||
| Prepares brakes (and sometimes also seat belts) for use when radar detects an imminent collision. Might also move seats and close windows. Early Lexus system used laser. Since automatic braking became common it has been unclear which models have this feat | |||||||||
| Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | |||||||||
| Deploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others. | |||||||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | |||||||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows. | |||||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | |||||||||
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | |||||||||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | |||||||||
| Automatically applies a front brake to counteract sway induced by a trailer. | |||||||||
| Periodically uploads and emails a vehicle diagnostic check. | |||||||||
| Cargo Management | |||||||||
| Net extending from the floor to the ceiling to prevent cargo from flying into the passenger area during sudden stops. | |||||||||
| Above floor system for organizing cargo. | |||||||||
| Hitch rated for up to 3,500 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||||||||
| Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||||||||
| Do not have to open entire tailgate to access the cargo area. | |||||||||
| Usually part of an overhead console. | |||||||||
| No crossbars. | |||||||||
| Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||||||
| Rear camera provides guidelines to help line up the hitch with the trailer and a view of the trailer while driving. | |||||||||
| Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | |||||||||
| Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger trailers. | |||||||||
| Climate Control | |||||||||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||||||
| Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||||||
| Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | |||||||||
| Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls. | |||||||||
| A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater. | |||||||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||||||
| Drivetrain | |||||||||
| Actively splits power between the left and right rear wheels, which generally yields sportier handling. | |||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||||
| The front differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low speeds on loose surfaces. | |||||||||
| The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | |||||||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||||
| No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| Automatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system. | |||||||||
| Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | |||||||||
| Exterior | |||||||||
| Close grille openings when not needed to reduce aerodynamic drag. | |||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | |||||||||
| Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | |||||||||
| Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||||||
| Spare tire mounted to the tailgate. | |||||||||
| One or more glass panels in the roof that cannot be opened or removed. | |||||||||
| Only in a Jeep. | |||||||||
| Flaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks. | |||||||||
| Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |||||||||
| Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | |||||||||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||||||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | |||||||||
| Infotainment | |||||||||
| Higher speed Internet connection. Monthly fee after trial period. | |||||||||
| Requires compatible Android phone. | |||||||||
| Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years. | |||||||||
| Requires compatible Apple iPhone. | |||||||||
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | |||||||||
| Uses Bluetooth rather than a cable to integrate audio device. Requires compatible audio device and/or phone. | |||||||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | |||||||||
| Includes CD player. | |||||||||
| Audio system capable of playing DVDs on a front-row screen. Inoperative when the vehicle is moving. No value because of incomplete data. | |||||||||
| A DVD player and two front headrest-mounted screens. | |||||||||
| Built-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files. | |||||||||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |||||||||
| Screen-based navigation system. | |||||||||
| Enables navigation even without roads. Requires and does not include the value of a navigation system. | |||||||||
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |||||||||
| XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | |||||||||
| Converts text messages to speech. | |||||||||
| In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system plus turn-by-turn navigation (no map display). For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | |||||||||
| Information about traffic conditions. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | |||||||||
| Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | |||||||||
| Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||||
| Phone or other device operated via the vehicle's voice command system. Requires a compatible device--all aren't supported. | |||||||||
| Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||||
| Provides Wi-Fi within the car. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | |||||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||||
| Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||||
| High beams automatically turned on and off. | |||||||||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | |||||||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | |||||||||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | |||||||||
| Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | |||||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||||||
| LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | |||||||||
| The information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches. | |||||||||
| Front row reading lights. | |||||||||
| One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | |||||||||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |||||||||
| Reports engine speed. | |||||||||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | |||||||||
| Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | |||||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | |||||||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | |||||||||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||||||||
| Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | |||||||||
| Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||||||
| Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||||
| Fabric that resists stains, and in many cases odors as well. | |||||||||
| Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | |||||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||||
| Shocks that electrically adjust their firmness based on sensor readings of the road surface. The driver might also be able to select a \"sport\" setting. | |||||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||||||
| The stabilizer bars can be disconnected to permit additional wheel travel off-road. | |||||||||
| Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | |||||||||
| Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | |||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| Alloy wheels highly polished to yield an almost chrome-like finish. In the past valued more highly than regular alloy wheels. But the term is used so broadly lately, often meaning that only some of the wheel face is machined, that they have the same defau | |||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||
| Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. | |||||||||
| The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black. | |||||||||
Option Package Contents
Preferred Equipment Group 3SB
Driver Alert Package I
Cargo Package
Trailering Package
Third-row seat
Trailering Package
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB
Driver Alert Package II
Cargo Package
Trailering Package
Navigation system
Third-row seat
All Terrain Cargo Package
Trailering Package
Navigation system
Technology Package
Cargo Package
Quick Order Package S
Power Convenience Group
Removable hard top
Dual Top Group
32-inch Tire and Wheel Group
Removable hard top
Dual Top Group
Media Center 430N
Removable hard top
Dual Top Group
Media Center 430N
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