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ford explorer vs gmc acadia limited

2025 Ford Explorer Active RWD
2017 GMC Acadia Limited FWD
$39,625 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.3 / 10
$43,850 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model Explorer Sub-Model Acadia Limited
Make Ford Make GMC
Model Explorer Model Acadia
Model Year 2025 Ford Explorer Model Year 2017 GMC Acadia Limited
Year 2025 Year 2017
MSRP $39,625 MSRP $43,850
Engine 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas Engine 3.6L V6 Gas
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 10-Speed Automatic Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 281 hp
Torque 310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Torque 266 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity 18.6 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 22 gallons
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Chrome Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension Coil Over Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Independent
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Standard
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Standard Power Liftgate Standard
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Standard Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Optional
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Optional Heated Steering Wheel Standard
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Not Available
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Standard Rear A/C Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Standard
Remote Engine Start Standard Remote Engine Start Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Standard
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Optional Universal Garage Door Opener Standard
Telematics Standard Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Not Available
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Standard
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Not Available
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Standard
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Optional
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Standard
Seating Capacity 7 seater Seating Capacity 7 seater
Curb Weight 4,344 lbs Curb Weight 4,656 lbs
Ground Clearance 7.6 in Ground Clearance 7.6 in
Wheelbase 119.1 in Wheelbase 118.9 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 20" x 7.5"
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size 20" x 7.5"
Front Tire P255/65HR18 Front Tire P255/55R20
Rear Tire P255/65HR18 Rear Tire P255/55R20
Front Width 66.9 in Front Width 67.3 in
Max Width 78.9 in Max Width 78.9 in
Height 69.6 in Height 70.4 in
Length 198.8 in Length 200.8 in
Front Seat Headroom 40.7 in Front Seat Headroom 40.3 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 62.1 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 61.6 in
Front Seat Hip Room 59.2 in Front Seat Hip Room 58 in
Front Seat Leg Room 43 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.3 in
Rear Seat Headroom 40.5 in Rear Seat Headroom 39.6 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 61.9 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 61 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 59.1 in Rear Seat Hip Room 57.8 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 39 in Rear Seat Leg Room 36.8 in
Third Row Headroom 38.9 in Third Row Headroom 38.4 in
Third Row Shoulder Room 54.6 in Third Row Shoulder Room 57.8 in
Third Row Hip Room 40.9 in Third Row Hip Room 48.3 in
Third Row Leg Room 32.2 in Third Row Leg Room 33.2 in
Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs Maximum Towing Capacity N/A
City N/A City 15 MPG
Highway N/A Highway 22 MPG
Combined N/A Combined 18 MPG
Cruising Range City N/A Cruising Range City 330 miles
Cruising Range Highway N/A Cruising Range Highway 484 miles
Turning Diameter N/A Turning Diameter 40.4 ft