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2021 GMC Acadia Denali FWD

Denali Front-wheel Drive

$46,300 MSRP
3.6l V-6
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
7.4 sec

0-60 mph

15.8 sec

@ 87 mph

Horsepower • Torque
228 hp

Power

258 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
4,187 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2021

Make:

GMC

Model:

Acadia

Trim:

Denali FWD

Style:

Denali Front-wheel Drive

Base Price:

$46,300

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

4,187 lbs

Length:

193.4 in.

Width:

75.4 in.

Height:

66.7 in.

Wheelbase:

112.5 in.

MPG:

19 city / 27 hwy

Fuel:

19 gal. / 437 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

228 hp @ 5,000 rpm

Torque:

258 ft-lbs @ 1,500 rpm

Engine:

3.6l V-6

Displacement:

2 liters

Compression Ratio:

11.50 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

5,800 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

7.36 sec

0-60 mph:

7.7 sec

0-100 mph:

21.65 sec

Top Speed:

128 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.15 sec @ 70.2 mph

¼ mile:

15.78 sec @ 87.3 mph

½ mile:

25.01 sec @ 103.6 mph

1 mile:

41.3 sec @ 115.8 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P235/55HR20

Rear Tires:

P235/55HR20

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

9-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.49

Gear Ratios

1: 4.69

2: 3.31

3: 3.01

4: 2.45

5: 1.92

6: 1.45

7: 1

8: 0.75

9: 0.62

R: 2.96

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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