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Your vehicleHome›GMC›Acadia›2023› Denali 3.6L
2023 GMC Acadia

Denali 3.6L FWD

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What the Denali 3.6L adds over the SLE

SpecSLEDenali 3.6L
Curb weight (maximum)4155 lbs4317 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4155 lbs4317 lbs
Aspirationtwin turbonaturally aspirated
Cylinder count46
Horsepower228 hp310 hp
Torque258 lb-ft271 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)2.0L Turbocharged I4 DOHC with direct injection, Active Fuel Management and automatic stop/start3.6L V-6 DOHC VVT with Direct Injection and automatic stop/start
Valve configurationDual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder with tripower systemDual-overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuous variable valve timing
Tire sizeP235/65R18P235/55R20
Final drive ratio3.53.5
Wheel diameter18 in20 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: Continuous Damping Control real-time damping, Safety Alert Seat

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter321 mm
Front brake typeventilated disc
Rear brake diameter315 mm
Rear brake typesolid disc

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row79 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row41.7 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 3rd row12.8 cu-ft
Total interior volume143.8 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance7.2 in
Overall height66.7 in
Overall length193.4 in
Overall width75.4 in
Wheelbase112.5 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationnaturally aspirated
Cylinder count6
Fuel injection systemgdi mpi
Engine type (full description)3.6L V-6 DOHC VVT with Direct Injection and automatic stop/start
Valve configurationDual-overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuous variable valve timing

Engine Output

Horsepower310 hp
Torque271 lb-ft

Fuel System

Fuel tank capacity19 gal

Headroom

Front headroom40 in
Second-row headroom39.6 in
Third-row headroom37.2 in

Legroom

Front legroom41 in
Second-row legroom39.7 in
Third-row legroom29.7 in

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room59.4 in
Second-row shoulder room58.7 in
Third-row shoulder room54.3 in

Steering

Steering typeElectric variable-effort power steering with Active Return Assist

Suspension

Front suspension typeMacPherson strut with direct-acting stabilizer bar
Rear suspension typeFive-link independent; coil springs with stabilizer bar

Tires

Tire sizeP235/55R20

Transmission

Final drive ratio3.5
Transmission speeds9
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)4317 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4317 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter20 in
Wheel materialaluminum

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety17 std · 5 opt

  • Front Pedestrian Braking
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (included in Denali Technology Package) optional
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert
  • HD Surround Vision optional
  • Airbags: frontal and side-impact for driver and front passenger; driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact

Infotainment0 std · 1 opt

  • Head-Up Display optional

Powertrain2 std · 0 opt

  • Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
  • Hydra-Matic 9-speed automatic transmission

Chassis3 std · 0 opt

  • Active Return Assist (electric variable-effort power steering)
  • Continuous Damping Control real-time damping
  • Duralife™ brake rotors and low-drag brake calipers

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 Acadia. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

Factory warranty running out?

The 2023 GMC Acadia is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.

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Common questions about the Denali 3.6L

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 GMC Acadia Denali 3.6L add over the SLE?

Against the SLE, 2 features become standard that the SLE does not and 11 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.