2027 GMC Acadia: The Entry Trim Is the One That Seats Eight

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Trim ladders usually add. The 2027 GMC Acadia does something most three-row shoppers never see coming, because moving up the range takes a seat away. Elevation carries up to eight passengers including the driver. AT4, Denali and Denali Ultimate each carry seven. If the eighth seat is why you are shopping a three-row SUV at all, the entry trim is the answer and the expensive ones are not.

What every 2027 GMC Acadia trim shares

The mechanical package does not change across the range, which makes the trade-offs easy to isolate.

All four trims run a 2.5L Turbo engine paired to an 8-speed automatic, producing 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque. All four tow up to 5,000 pounds, and the Trailering Package is standard rather than an option. That matters for anyone pulling a small boat or camper on the Treasure Coast.

Cargo volume reaches 97.5 cubic feet across three rows. A 15-inch diagonal Premium GMC Infotainment System runs the center display with Google built-in and Google Gemini. Remote Start is standard on every 2027 Acadia trim, and the Traction Select system offers up to six distinct drive modes.

Where the 2027 GMC Acadia trims actually separate

Three numbers do most of the sorting, and seating is the first.

Elevation seats up to eight. AT4, Denali and Denali Ultimate each seat up to seven. Ground clearance is the second number. Elevation sits at 6.77 inches, Denali and Denali Ultimate at 7.30, and AT4 highest at 7.75.

The third is where hands-free driving becomes standard rather than available. Super Cruise works on over 600,000 miles of compatible roads, and it comes standard on Denali Ultimate with a 3-year OnStar One plan.

Elevation and AT4, the two ends of the practical range

These two trims answer completely different questions.

Elevation is the volume choice. It carries the 328-horsepower engine as standard, a Bose Premium 12-speaker audio system, over 19 safety and driver assistance technologies, and After Dark cloth seats with CoreTec material available. It is also the only way to get eight seats.

AT4 trades that eighth seat for capability. It brings an Active Torque Control all-wheel-drive system, an off-road tuned suspension, a lifted ride height and 18-inch dark machined aluminum wheels on all-terrain tires. The interior turns to Forest Storm with Mahogany accents.

Denali and Denali Ultimate, and what the top trim adds

The two Denali trims are not a small step apart.

Denali brings leather-appointed first- and second-row seats, a configurable 8-inch diagonal Head-Up Display and 20-inch machined aluminum wheels in a Pearl Nickel finish. Its third row power-folds and the second row folds one-touch, which is the feature that decides how often you actually use the back.

Denali Ultimate adds Super Cruise as standard, heated and ventilated Woodland Mahogany full-leather massaging front seats, full-leather second-row seats, a Bose 16-Speaker Performance Series system and a panoramic sunroof.

The jump from a compact is larger than the badge suggests. Against our small SUV, cargo goes from 63.5 cubic feet to 97.5, towing goes from 1,500 pounds to 5,000, and you gain a third row. If you are weighing the two, our breakdown of the 2027 GMC Terrain covers what the smaller footprint gives back in fuel economy.

Ten different camera views are available on the Acadia, which matters when the vehicle gets this long. Browse what is currently here through our full vehicle inventory.

Seeing the 2027 GMC Acadia trims in Vero Beach

Eight seats or seven is not a decision to make from a spec sheet.

Come sit in the third row at 1401 US-1, Vero Beach, FL 32960, a straight run south from Melbourne and a short drive north from Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie. Call sales at (772) 217-5049 to ask which trims are on the lot, since availability turns week to week.

Service answers at (772) 617-4791 once the Acadia is yours, and written questions can go through our contact form. Count the people who ride with you most weeks, then pick the trim. That order works better than the other way around.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people does the 2027 GMC Acadia seat?

It depends on the trim. Elevation seats up to eight passengers including the driver. AT4, Denali and Denali Ultimate each seat up to seven. All four offer three rows and up to 97.5 cubic feet of maximum cargo volume.

How much can the 2027 GMC Acadia tow?

Up to 5,000 pounds on every trim, and the Trailering Package is standard rather than optional. That covers small trailers, campers and boats. The 2.5L Turbo produces 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque across the range.

Which 2027 GMC Acadia trim has Super Cruise?

Super Cruise is standard on Denali Ultimate with a 3-year OnStar One plan, and available elsewhere in the range. It operates on over 600,000 miles of compatible roads.

What is the ground clearance on each trim?

Elevation sits at 6.77 inches. Denali and Denali Ultimate sit at 7.30 inches. AT4 is highest at 7.75 inches, paired with an off-road tuned suspension and all-terrain tires.