2027 GMC Acadia: real cost in California
See the Acadia on GMC's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, Elevation · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$43,900the advertised price
Drive away$50,114with fees and tax
Loan payment$769/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,440/moeverything, after resale
$50,114 to drive away + $71,568 to run it for 6 years − $17,993 back at resale = $103,689, or $1,440 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$50,114
Running it, 6 yrs+$71,568
Back at resale−$17,993
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$43,900Feesfreight $1,995 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$2,080Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$4,134Fuel13,500 mi a year at 22 MPG
+$21,153Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$17,787Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$10,528Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$10,265Maintenanceestimate
+$8,723Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,112Resale after 6 years41% of MSRP, you get this back
−$17,993True cost $103,689 ÷ 72 months$1,440 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV204.0 in long
Seats8
Cargo57.3 cu ftbehind row 2
Ground clearance6.8 in
Engine and fuel
Engine328 hp gas, FWD, AWD
0–60 mph6.0–6.3 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy21–22 MPGEPA combined
TowingUp to 5,000 lb
Tires18"265/60R18
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistHands-free on highwayson mapped highways · Super Cruise, $30/mo
Resale at 6 years41% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: 328 hp, 8 seats.| Elevation | $43,900 | $50,114 | $103,689 | ✓ $1,440/mo | 22 MPG | ✓ Yes | — No |
| AT4 | $52,700 | $59,705 | $115,578 | $1,605/mo | 21 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Denali | $58,900 | $66,462 | $122,570 | $1,702/mo | 22 MPG | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Denali Ultimate | $63,400 | $71,367 | $127,825 | $1,775/mo | 22 MPG | — No | — No |
Elevation
✓ $1,440/mo
True cost
AT4
$1,605/mo
True cost
Denali
$1,702/mo
True cost
Denali Ultimate
$1,775/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
Elevation$43,900
AT4$52,700
Denali$58,900
Denali Ultimate$63,400
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
Hands-free driving
+ An option on every trim
360° camera
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
✓ Elevation to AT4
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
+ $1,625
✓ from Denali Ultimate
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
Heated rear seats
+ $1,375
+ $1,625
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
✓ Every trim
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Built-in navigation
+ An option on every trim
Premium sound system
✓ Elevation to Denali
Head-up display
+ $1,375
+ $1,625
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
+ $1,700
Panoramic roof
+ $1,700
Not listed on any trimMassaging seatsMemory seatApple CarPlay and Android AutoWireless CarPlayLED headlights
Full standard equipment on the Elevation (125 items)
- Available Super Cruise, hands-free driver assistance technology
- AutoSense power liftgate
- 15" diagonal GMC Premium Infotainment System with available Google built-in
- Available Panoramic power sunroof
- Bose premium audio system
- Remote Start
- Assisted Driving Package
- Trailering Package
- Driver Convenience Package
- 2.5L Turbo engine
- 8-speed automatic transmission
- E10 fuel capable
- Automatic Stop/Start
- Engine control stop/start with disable button
- 3.49 axle ratio
- 6173 lbs. GVWR
- Front wheel drive
- Heavy-duty cooling system
- Alternator, 220 amps
- Electronic Precision Shift
- Ride and Handling suspension
- 4-wheel antilock disc brakes
- Brakes lining wear indicator
- Dual-outlet exhaust
- Mechanical jack with tools
- 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels
- 18" all-season blackwall tires
- Wheel moldings, mold-in-color Black
- 18" spare steel wheel
- 18" compact spare tire
- Mold-in-color Black roof mounted side rails
- Molded bodyside moldings
- Rocker moldings, molded color
- Low Gloss Black upper door moldings
- IntelliBeam
- Deep-tinted glass
- Heated power outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators
- Solar-absorbing windows, rear side
- Front intermittent wipers
- Rear intermittent wiper
- Body-color door handles
- Antenna, body-color, roof-mounted shark fin
- SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription
- Wi-Fi Hotspot capable
- Active Noise Cancellation, driveline
- Active Noise Cancellation, Engine noise control
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Seats, front bucket (STD)
- 8-passenger seating
- Rear Camera Washer
- CoreTec seat trim
- Headrest, third row, center
- 8-way power driver seat
- 2-way power lumbar driver seat controls
- 4-way manual front passenger seat
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Front center console
- Front carpeted floor mats
- Rear carpeted floor mats
- Tilt and telescopic steering column
- Heated steering wheel
- Sport-style steering wheel
- Automatic Occupant Sensing display
- 11" diagonal Driver Information Center
- Interior humidity sensor
- Compass display
- Vehicle health management
- Power windows with driver express-up/down and front and rear passenger express-down
- Power door locks
- Keyless Open
- Key Card
- Keyless Open and Start
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Wireless Charging
- 120-volt power outlet
- Power outlets
- USB ports
- Rear USB ports
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Rear climate controls
- Heater, electric, heating/defroster
- Rear window defogger
- Cupholders
- Interior ambient lighting
- OnStar Basics
- 1 Scheduled Maintenance Visit 1
- Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty 1
- Corrosion Protection 1
- Powertrain/Drivetrain Limited Warranty 1
- Roadside Assistance Program 1
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- LED Reflective Windshield Collision Alert
- StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control
- Electronic parking brake
- Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking
- Passenger Sensing System
- Airbags
- OnStar services capable
- HD Surround Vision
- Interior Camera, enables Cabin Glance and Security Recording (Included and only Available with (CWM) Assisted Driving Package.)
- Seat belts, 3-point driver and front passenger, height-adjustable, include pretensioners and load limiters
- Seat belt, 3-point, driver with pretensioner and load limiter
- Seat belts, 3-point driver and front passenger
- Seat belt restraint pretensioner, rear
- Seat belt indicator, second row
- Seat belt indicator, third row
- Hitch Guidance
- Hitch View
- Rear Park Assist
- Blind Zone Steering Assist
- Following Distance Indicator
- Forward Collision Alert
- Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
- Rear Pedestrian Alert
- Side Bicyclist Alert
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- LATCH System
- Rear Seat Reminder
- Safety Alert Seat
- Teen Driver
- Buckle to Drive
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Recalls
2 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 Acadia models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Seats2026 · 4 vehicles
The driver or front passenger seat may not have sufficient welds where the seat back recliner pivot mechanism attaches to a bracket on the seat frame.Recall 26V696000 at NHTSA ↗Equipment2026 · 5,861 vehicles
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- How much is a 2027 Acadia in California?
- $50,114 to drive away for the Elevation, from a $43,900 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $769 loan payment, about $1,474 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,440 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 5,000 lb for every trim.
Colors
Summit WhiteSterling Metallic+$495Ebony Twilight Metallic+$495Trailstone Green Metallic+$495Volcanic Red Tintcoat+$645Glacier White Tricoat+$1,095Riverstone Metallic+$495Ink+$495
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US prices in US dollars from GMC's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.