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Engine Capacity Rating
2.5 L
Fuel Economy Rating
9 Km/L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol
Engine Power Output
328 BHP
transmission
Automatic
Number Of Seats
7 seater
Denali AWD
AED 234,000
Engine Assembly
2.5 L
Odometer Mileage
9 Km/L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol
Engine Power Output
328 BHP
transmission
Automatic
Number Of Seats
7 seater
Engine Torque Output
441 Nm
Engine Displacement Size
2498 cc
Engine Capacity Rating
2.5 L
Valves Per Cylinder Count
4
Acceleration Performance
6.5 sec
Drivetrain Type
All Wheel Drive
Turbocharger Unit
Single Turbo
cylinders
4
2021
148,000 KM
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The GMC Acadia is a seven-seat family SUV that occupies an interesting position in the UAE market — priced like a mainstream three-row but borrowing design and feature language from more premium American trucks. The 2026 Acadia starts from AED 234,000 in Denali AWD specification, which means buyers get the top-spec trim as the only listed option in the UAE.
Under the bonnet sits a 2.5 L turbocharged engine producing 328 BHP, paired with an Automatic gearbox driving all four wheels. Fuel consumption works out to 9 Km/L on a combined cycle — competitive for a seven-seat SUV of this size. The Denali AWD trim brings quilted leather seating, a large curved digital display, hands-free driving assist, and GMC's signature chrome exterior detailing. With only the Denali AWD variant available locally, buyers have a single well-equipped choice rather than a ladder of trims to navigate.
Pros: the Denali AWD specification is genuinely well-appointed — adaptive cruise, wireless charging, panoramic roof, and a premium Bose audio system are all standard at this price, which would cost considerably more on a European rival. The third row folds flat quickly and the cabin is notably quiet at highway speeds. Cons: the 2.5 L engine can feel strained when all seven seats are occupied and the air conditioning is working hard, as it does in UAE summers. Resale value trails European three-row SUVs at a similar new-car price, which matters for buyers who cycle cars every three to four years.
The GMC Acadia retains approximately 42% of its value after five years — ahead of the Chevrolet Traverse at 38%, though below the Hyundai Santa Fe at 47%. For a seven-seat American SUV in the UAE, that is a reasonable result but worth factoring in against European alternatives.
Buyers also cross-shopping the Acadia typically look at the Toyota Highlander, Hyundai Palisade, and Kia Telluride — three-row family SUVs in the same price bracket where the Acadia competes on standard equipment but trails on hybrid availability and resale values.
