Head-to-head
2027 GMC Acadia vs 2027 Kia Telluride
The Kia Telluride edges it, 90.3 to 87.3, on fuel & range, warranty, price. The GMC Acadia is ahead on tech & comfort and safety.
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2027 GMC Acadia
The 2027 GMC Acadia is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Acadia FWD, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg c…
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The 2027 Kia Telluride is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Telluride FE Hybrid, i…
Verdict · default weights
2027 Kia Telluride
Slight edgeThe Kia Telluride edges it, 90.3 to 87.3, on fuel & range, warranty, price. The GMC Acadia is ahead on tech & comfort and safety.
Fuel & range 2027 Kia Telluride leads by 37.5
Warranty 2027 Kia Telluride leads by 42.5
Tech & comfort 2027 GMC Acadia leads by 26.4
| Category · weight | 2027 GMC Acadiaoverall 87.3 | 2027 Kia Tellurideoverall 90.3 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | 86 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Base MSRP of the trim (or the model's lowest trim). Lower is better. | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 62.5 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 81.3 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 92.3 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 100 | 87.5 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 73.6 | |||||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | |||||||||||||||||
| Warrantyw 2 | 57.5 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Basic and powertrain coverage in years and miles. | |||||||||||||||||
| Overall | 87.3 | 90.3 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · all 7 categories compared
GMC Acadia: base trim Elevation FWD · Kia Telluride: base trim LX FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Kia Telluride wins
- It costs $1,150 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,900 against $3,050).
- It is rated 35 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It carries 10 years of powertrain warranty against 5.
Where the 2027 GMC Acadia answers
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 79).
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (64.5 points against 47.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
What they share
- 8 seats.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
54 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $45,595 | — |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | — | 4 |
| Engine displacement | — | 2,497 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.5L Turbo engine | 2.5L Turbo Hybrid, 4-cyl, GDI, DOHC 16-Valve, P1+P2 motors |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | Dual Overhead Camshaft | DOHC 16-Valve |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 328 hp | 274 hp |
| Torque | 326 lb-ft | 311 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| EPA City MPG | 20 mpg | 20 mpg |
| EPA Combined MPG | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
| EPA Highway MPG | 26 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.49 | 3.51:1 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic hybrid |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 6.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Overall height | 71 in | 69.5 in |
| Overall length | 204 in | 199 in |
| Overall width | 79.6 in | 78.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 121 in | 117 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 97.5 cu-ft | 89.3 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 57.3 cu-ft | 48.7 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 23 cu-ft | 22.3 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | — | 181 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 | 8 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 42.6 in | 41.2 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40 in | 40.4 in |
| Third-row headroom | 38.2 in | 37.4 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 44.3 in | 41.4 in |
| Second-row legroom | 41.5 in | 43 in |
| Third-row legroom | 32.1 in | 32.1 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | — | 4,420 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | — | 4,381 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 6,173 lbs | 6,063 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | — | McPherson Strut, Stabilizer and High-Performance Dampers |
| Rear suspension type | — | Multi-link and High-Performance Dampers |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | — | Rack-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | — | 19.6 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 345 mm |
| Front brake type | — | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | Electronic | epb |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 325 mm |
| Rear brake type | — | ventilated disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 18 in |
| Wheel material | Aluminum | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | — | 8 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | — | P235/65 R18 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 19.3 gal | 19 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | — | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | OnStar | Kia Connect |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | — | 36 months |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 62 in | 61.6 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 62 in | 61.2 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 57.9 in | 55.3 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
289 features · differences first, then sharedSafety64 differ · 74 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Parallel Exit | — | std |
| Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with STOP & GO (S&G) | — | std |
| Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Turning (FCA-JT) | — | std |
| Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) | — | std |
| Surround View Monitor (SVM) | std | — |
| Dual front advanced airbags | — | std |
| Dual front seat-mounted side airbags | — | std |
| Front center airbag (Between driver and front passenger) | — | std |
| Full-length side curtain airbags | — | std |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA 1.5) | — | std |
| Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control-Curve - NSCC-C | — | std |
| Rear Occupant Alert with Radar Sensors (2nd and 3rd Rows) | — | std |
| Rear View Monitor (RVM) with Parking Guidance-Dynamic | — | std |
| Downhill Brake Control (DBC) | — | std |
| Driver Attention Warning (DAW) | opt | std |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (x4) | — | std |
| Parking Distance Warning - Forward (PDW-F) | — | std |
| Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) | — | std |
| Rear side (2nd row) airbags | — | std |
| Safe Exit Assist (SEA) | — | std |
| Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) | — | std |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | std | — |
| Airbags | std | — |
| Assisted Driving Package | std | — |
| Automatic Occupant Sensing display | std | — |
| Available Super Cruise ® , advanced driver assistance technology | opt | — |
| Blind Zone Steering Assist | std | — |
| Brakes lining wear indicator | std | — |
| Buckle to Drive | std | — |
| Driver's knee airbag | — | std |
| Electronic parking brake | std | — |
| Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking | std | — |
| Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist | opt | — |
| Following Distance Indicator | std | — |
| Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | — | std |
| Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) | — | std |
| Interior Camera, enables Cabin Glance and Security Recording | std | — |
| Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking | std | — |
| LATCH System | std | — |
| LED Reflective Windshield Collision Alert | std | — |
| Passenger Sensing System | std | — |
| Rear Camera Mirror | opt | — |
| Rear Camera Washer | std | — |
| Rear Cross Traffic Braking | std | — |
| Rear Park Assist | std | — |
| Rear Pedestrian Alert | std | — |
| Rear Seat Reminder | std | — |
| Reverse Automatic Braking | std | — |
| Rollover sensor | — | std |
| Safety Alert Seat | std | — |
| Seat belt indicator, second row | std | — |
| Seat belt indicator, third row | std | — |
| Seat belt restraint pretensioner, rear | std | — |
| Seat belt, 3-point, driver with pretensioner and load limiter | std | — |
| Seat belts, 3-point driver and front passenger | std | — |
| Seat belts, 3-point driver and front passenger, height-adjustable, include pretensioners and load limiters | std | — |
| Side Bicyclist Alert | std | — |
| Side impact sensor | — | std |
| Super Cruise ® , advanced driver assistance technology | opt | — |
| Super Cruise ® Package | opt | — |
| Teen Driver | std | — |
| Traffic Sign Recognition | std | — |
| Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | — | std |
| Immobilizer | — | std |
| Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (FCA) | std | std |
| Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | std | std |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA) | std | std |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | std | std |
| Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | std | std |
| Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) | std | std |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | std | std |
| High Beam Assist (HBA) | std | std |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | std | std |
| Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) high-line | std | std |
Infotainment24 differ · 25 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation and ccNC, Wireless Apple CarPlay TM, Android Auto TM, Sirus XM and Bluetooth | — | std |
| Dual Wireless phone charger | — | std |
| 8 speaker sound system | — | std |
| Steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice activation controls | — | std |
| USB-C Ports: 7 Total — 1 Data and Charging (Front Row) and 6 Charging (2 in each row) | — | std |
| 15" diagonal GMC Premium Infotainment System with available Google built-in | std | — |
| 3 Years OnStar One | opt | — |
| 3 Years OnStar One (Standalone) | opt | — |
| 3 Years SiriusXM | opt | — |
| Bose premium audio system | std | — |
| Deleted Mobile Service Plus. | opt | — |
| MobileService+ | opt | — |
| OnStar ® services capable | std | — |
| OnStar Basics | std | — |
| OnStar One with Super Cruise ® Plan (Extension to 8 Years) | opt | — |
| Rear USB ports | std | — |
| Removes 3 Years of OnStar One and 3 Years of OnStar One with Super Cruise upgrade for suitably equipped/eligible vehicles | opt | — |
| Roadside Assistance Program | std | — |
| SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription | std | — |
| Steering wheel-mounted audio controls | — | std |
| Telematics Mobile Unit - Embedded Modem (TMU) | — | std |
| USB ports | std | — |
| Vehicle health management | std | — |
| Wireless Charging | std | — |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | std | std |
Convenience15 differ · 16 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Smart (Hands-free) Power liftgate with Auto-Close functionality | std | — |
| Push-button start with Smart Key and burglar alarm | — | std |
| 120-volt power outlet | std | — |
| Key Card | std | — |
| Keyless Open | std | — |
| Keyless Open and Start | std | — |
| Mechanical jack with tools | std | — |
| Power door locks | std | — |
| Power outlets | std | — |
| Power windows with driver express-up/down and front and rear passenger express-down | std | — |
| Universal Home Remote | opt | — |
| Manual liftgate | — | std |
| 12V Power outlets (x3) | — | std |
| Driver and Passenger's central door lock | — | std |
| Power windows with auto up/down and safety | — | std |
| Remote Engine Start button on Key Fob | std | std |
Climate5 differ · 6 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Rear ducts - Ceiling Mounted with Diffuse Vents (2nd and 3rd row) | — | std |
| Heater, electric, heating/defroster | std | — |
| Interior humidity sensor | std | — |
| Rear climate controls | std | — |
| Auto Window Defogger | — | std |
| Tri-zone (Driver, Front Passenger and Rear) automatic temperature control | std | std |
Seating23 differ · 23 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Row Bench Seats: 60:40 Split with 1-Touch, Tilt + Slide (Pass. Side), Fold + Slide (Driver Side) | — | std |
| 8-way power adjustable driver's seat | std | — |
| Heated front seats | std | — |
| 2nd-row heated seats | opt | — |
| Cloth Upper Seat Back + SynTex Lower seating trim | — | std |
| 6-way Manual Driver Seat | — | std |
| 2-way driver lumbar support | std | — |
| 2-way power lumbar driver seat controls | std | — |
| 2-way power lumbar front passenger seat controls | opt | — |
| 2nd-row remote folding buttons (in cargo area) | — | std |
| 4-way manual front passenger seat | std | — |
| 6-way Manual Passenger Seat | — | std |
| 6-way power front passenger seat adjuster | opt | — |
| 7-passenger seating | opt | — |
| 8-passenger seating | std | — |
| After Dark, Cloth seat trim | opt | — |
| After Dark, CoreTec seat trim | opt | — |
| CoreTec seat trim | std | — |
| Gideon Gray, Cloth seat trim | opt | — |
| Gideon Gray, CoreTec seat trim | opt | — |
| Headrest, third row, center | std | — |
| Seats, front bucket | std | — |
| 2nd-row Bench Seats with center armrest with cup holders | — | std |
Interior51 differ · 51 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | std | — |
| 4.2-inch color TFT-LCD full segment meter driver cluster | — | std |
| 1 Scheduled Maintenance Visit | std | — |
| 11" diagonal Driver Information Center | std | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation | std | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation, driveline | std | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation, Engine noise control | std | — |
| Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty | std | — |
| Compass display | std | — |
| Corrosion Protection | std | — |
| Cupholders | std | — |
| Driver Convenience Package | std | — |
| Elevation Premium Package | opt | — |
| First and second row all-weather floor liners | opt | — |
| Floor Liner Package | opt | — |
| Front carpeted floor mats | std | — |
| Front center console | std | — |
| Head-Up Display - 8" diagonal | opt | — |
| Illumination Package | opt | — |
| Interior lighting | std | — |
| Luxury Package | opt | — |
| MSRP (USD) | std | — |
| Powertrain/Drivetrain Limited Warranty | std | — |
| Rear carpeted floor mats | std | — |
| Sport-style steering wheel | std | — |
| SynTex with genuine stitching steering wheel | — | std |
| Third row all-weather floor liner | opt | — |
| Tilt and telescopic steering column | std | — |
| Day/night interior rear-view mirror | — | std |
| Floor console with center armrest, cup holders, side handles and storage box | — | std |
| LED illuminated Sun Visors/Vanity Mirrors | — | std |
| Manual tilt and telescopic steering column | — | std |
| SynTex leather wrapped door armrest | — | std |
| Carpet Floor Mats | — | opt |
| Cloth A/B pillar trim | — | std |
| Cloth headliner trim | — | std |
| Dual sunvisors, sliding with vanity mirrors | — | std |
| Front seatback pockets | — | std |
| Hydrographics interior trim | — | std |
| LED 2nd row lamp | — | std |
| LED 3rd row lamp | — | std |
| LED cargo lamp | — | std |
| LED overhead console lamp | — | std |
| Overhead console with sunglass holder | — | std |
| Trip computer | — | std |
| Carpet flooring | — | std |
| Cloth sunvisor | — | std |
| Front and rear side door pockets | — | std |
| Rheostat | — | std |
| Standard door and cargo scuff plates | — | std |
| Standard Pedals | — | std |
Exterior65 differ · 67 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Power tilt-slide sunroof | opt | — |
| 18-inch alloy wheels A-Type | — | std |
| LED Projector-style headlights with high and low beams | — | std |
| Body-color, heated and powered outside mirrors with turn signals | — | std |
| 18" all-season blackwall tires | std | — |
| 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels | std | — |
| 18" compact spare tire | std | — |
| 18" spare steel wheel | std | — |
| 20" all-season blackwall tires | opt | — |
| 20" Bright Silver aluminum wheels | opt | — |
| 22" all-season blackwall tires | opt | — |
| 22" Bright PVD wheel | opt | — |
| 22" Gloss Black aluminum wheels | opt | — |
| 22" High Gloss Black aluminum wheels | opt | — |
| Acoustic Front Windshield | — | std |
| Acoustic laminated glass | opt | — |
| Antenna, body-color, roof-mounted shark fin | std | — |
| Black center caps with Black GMC ® logo | opt | — |
| Black Edition | opt | — |
| Black lug nut and wheel lock kit | opt | — |
| Black molded assist steps | opt | — |
| Black wheel lug nuts | opt | — |
| Body-color door handles | std | — |
| Bright center caps with Black GMC ® logo | opt | — |
| Bright wheel locks | opt | — |
| Deep-tinted glass | std | — |
| Dual-outlet exhaust | std | — |
| Front and rear Black GMC emblems | opt | — |
| Front and rear Black molded splash guards | opt | — |
| Front intermittent wipers | std | — |
| Front license plate bracket | opt | — |
| Gloss Black roof-mounted side rails | opt | — |
| Heated power outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators | std | — |
| Heated wiper park | opt | — |
| High Gloss Black upper door moldings | opt | — |
| Illuminated front door sill plates | opt | — |
| Illuminated front GMC emblem | opt | — |
| Illuminated perimeter rocker lighting | opt | — |
| LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | — | std |
| LED fog lamps | opt | — |
| LED rear combination lamps | — | std |
| Low Gloss Black upper door moldings | std | — |
| LPO, 22" (55.9 cm) transit wheels | opt | — |
| Mold-in-color Black roof mounted side rails | std | — |
| Molded bodyside moldings | std | — |
| Outside door handles: Flush, Auto-Pop Out Type, Body Colored | — | std |
| Rear intermittent wiper | std | — |
| Rocker moldings, molded color | std | — |
| Roof rack cross rails | opt | — |
| Rugged Package | opt | — |
| Solar-absorbing windows, rear side | std | — |
| Wheel moldings, mold-in-color Black | std | — |
| Auto light control (ALC) | — | std |
| Gloss black radiator grille with Matte Black inserts and Dark Metal Bumper Garnish | — | std |
| Lower Grille/Front Bumper: Body-color with gloss black and dark metal | — | std |
| Privacy Rear Windows, 3rd row/Cargo Side Glass and Liftgate Glass | — | std |
| Solar Front Door Windows and Windshield | — | std |
| Body-color rear spoiler | — | std |
| Dark metal Side Sill and D-Pillar Accent | — | std |
| Gloss black Upper DLO & Beltline | — | std |
| Hidden single muffler | — | std |
| LED High Mounted Stop Lamp, integrated into rear spoiler | — | std |
| Matte Black outer wheel arches and Gloss-Black inner arches | — | std |
| Temporary spare wheel tire | — | std |
| Low washer fluid warning system | — | std |
| Rear windshield defroster | std | std |
| Mud guards | opt | opt |
Powertrain12 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Turbo engine | std | — |
| 3.49 axle ratio | std | — |
| 6173 lbs. GVWR | std | — |
| 8-speed automatic transmission | std | — |
| Alternator, 220 amps | std | — |
| Drive Mode Select (DMS): Eco / Normal / Sport / My Drive | — | std |
| E10 fuel capable | std | — |
| Electronic Precision Shift | std | — |
| Engine block heater | opt | — |
| Engine control stop/start with disable button | std | — |
| Engine control stop/start with disable button | std | — |
| Heavy-duty cooling system | std | — |
| Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | std | std |
Chassis2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Ride and Handling suspension | std | — |
| Suspension, Performance | opt | — |
Cargo12 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Towing Hitch | — | opt |
| Tow Mode: Optimizes Towing Performance | — | std |
| All-weather rear cargo mat | opt | — |
| Cargo Package | opt | — |
| Cargo shelf with dividers | opt | — |
| Hitch Guidance | std | — |
| Hitch View | std | — |
| Integrated cargo liner | opt | — |
| Luggage Tray Cover, Foldable | — | std |
| Retractable cargo shade | opt | — |
| Trailering Package | std | — |
| Vertical cargo net | opt | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPGMC Acadia
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Kia Telluride
Safety Signal 79 C
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 3
Owner complaints 45 · 4 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Power Train (10), Seat Belts (8), Unspecified (7)
Top recalls
- high Seat Belts 26V356000 · 6,264 vehicles
- high Seats 26V173000 · 568 vehicles
- high Seat Belts 26V135000 · 14,870 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| GMC AcadiaElevation FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $45,595 (base trim) | $39,190 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $45,595 – $67,395 7 trims | $39,190 – $56,790 12 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Acadia FWD | Telluride FE Hybrid |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 35 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $3,050 | $1,900 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | 5 yr / 60,000 mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | 10 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | 5 yr |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 GMC Acadia or the 2027 Kia Telluride?
The Kia Telluride edges it, 90.3 to 87.3, on fuel & range, warranty, price. The GMC Acadia is ahead on tech & comfort and safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Kia Telluride scores 90.3 and the 2027 GMC Acadia 87.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which is cheaper, the 2027 GMC Acadia or the 2027 Kia Telluride?
The 2027 Kia Telluride starts lower — $39,190 against $45,595, a gap of $6,405 at the trims compared here. Both are manufacturer MSRPs before destination, options and dealer charges.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 GMC Acadia or the 2027 Kia Telluride?
2027 GMC Acadia: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Kia Telluride: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 GMC Acadia and the 2027 Kia Telluride?
Where the 2027 Kia Telluride wins: it costs $1,150 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,900 against $3,050), is rated 35 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and carries 10 years of powertrain warranty against 5. Where the 2027 GMC Acadia answers: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 79) and lists more comfort and tech equipment (64.5 points against 47.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½). What they share: 8 seats.