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| 79 | Cargo Space (cu. ft.) | 72.1 |
| 310 | Horsepower (hp) | 281 |
| 7 | Seating (qty) | 5 |
In a niche of midsize SUV models, the GMC Acadia and the Hyundai Santa Fe have long attempted to battle it out for "top dog." The battles lately have been on styling and new advanced technology. Today we are going to compare some specs and features of both vehicles to determine which one is best suited for you. In a head-to-head competition between the 2022 GMC Acadia vs 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, which vehicle comes out on top?
Why do families look to SUVs for their vehicle solutions? SUVs have remained popular for so many years because of their utility and cargo capacity, safety features, and superior driving dynamics. These qualities are what you get in both the 2022 GMC Acadia and the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. However, most families can only fit one of these powerful SUVs into their driveways, so you must decide which one works best for you.
What's inside the 2022 GMC Acadia and the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe? As far as cargo space goes, which SUV has the best opportunities? And what about features such as style and comfort? In short, which SUV has the most desirable interior?
First, let's look at cargo space. The 2022 GMC Acadia has a nice amount of cargo space, amounting to 12.8 cu.ft. of space behind the third row as well as 41.7 cu.ft. of space behind the second row with the third row folded down. If you want to increase this space even more, all you need to do is fold down both the second and third rows, and voila! Now you've got up to 79 cu.ft. of space. And on the topic of space, the floor area is quite wide, leaving you even more room to store and organize just about anything your heart desires.
How does the cargo area of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe compare? The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe offers only 36.4 cu.ft of space behind the second row, and since there is not a third row, that space does not expand without folding down all your rear seats. However, don't get discouraged! If you do need cargo space more than seating, you could get up to 72.1 cu.ft. of cargo space when you fold down the Santa Fe's second row of seating. This is nowhere near what the Acadia can offer, but that doesn't mean you'll be left with nothing.
Another important thing to consider when looking at the interior of the 2022 Acadia and the 2022 Santa Fe is seating availability. The 2022 GMC Acadia offers three spacious rows of seating, and the middle row can have the standard bench swapped out for more comfortable bucket seats, meaning you could seat anywhere between six and seven people with the Acadia. On the other hand, the 2022 Santa Fe only offers two rows of seating, meaning you'll max out at five available seats. If either seating or cargo space (or both!) are important to you, you're going to want to go with the 2022 GMC Acadia.
The GMC Acadia, which debuted in 2007 as a midsize crossover SUV, has been refreshed for the 2022 model year. Although it's largely similar to its previous version, new safety features have been included to make the Acadia even safer for drivers and passengers. Some of these safety features are similar to the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, and some of them are different. The only question is, which safety features are most important to you?
The list of standard safety features for the 2022 Acadia is extensive and now includes:
While the 2022 Santa Fe has an impressive amount of optional safety features, its list of standard safety features is missing many of the key technologies that the Acadia includes at no additional cost. This includes the valuable blindspot monitoring and rear cross traffic alerts. When you look at the even longer list of optional features that the GMC Acadia offers, the Hyundai model falls even further behind. For instance, take the Safety Alert Seat and Teen Driver Mode.
Depending on the circumstances, some reactions are better or worse than others. An improper reaction could leave you and your loved ones in a worse situation, and nobody wants that. That is exactly what the GMC Safety Alert Seat is designed to avoid. When your Acadia detects a potential crash, it will alert you through directional vibrations in your seat so that you can respond intuitively to the impending danger, thus keeping you and your family as safe as possible.
Another safety feature that the Acadia has and the Santa Fe does not is Teen Driver Mode. Teen Driver Mode allows you as a parent to select certain settings that your teen cannot leave without your permission. These settings could include enforcing radio volume limits, enabling Buckle to Drive feature, and even establishing speed limits. These settings are all designed to keep your teen as safe as possible, even when you can't be there to keep an eye on things.
How do the 2022 GMC Acadia and the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe compare as far as performance goes? To begin with, let's talk about horsepower. The 2022 Acadia gets a whopping 310 horsepower from its available V6 engine, whereas the 2022 Santa Fe only gets 281 horsepower from its top engine options. That provides the Acadia with superior acceleration on the highway and allows it to tow up to 4,000 pounds, making the GMC SUV a great choice for camping expeditions or trips to the lake.
As far as handling goes, the 2022 GMC Acadia has about an equal balance of comfort and sport. The Acadia and the Santa Fe both come with an all-wheel drive option, which gives each of these vehicles an edge when it comes to performance off-road or on wet and muddy roads. Ground clearance is also forgiving in each of these vehicles, so feel free to take your new SUV to the local shop or on a backwoods adventure - although only the Acadia has a dedicated off-road version, thanks to its AT4 trim.
How do the Acadia and the Santa Fe compare as far as engines go? The 2022 Acadia offers the choice between a standard turbocharged four-cylinder or a direct fuel injection V6 engine. Meanwhile, the 2022 Santa Fe has a turbocharged four-cylinder as its top engine and a non-turbocharged four-cylinder as its base engine. This results in a pretty significant difference in power and performance. However, the difference in fuel economy is not as great as you might imagine.
While the Santa Fe does get slightly better fuel mileage in the cities, coming in at roughly 25 MPG city mileage compared to the Acadia's 22 MPG city mileage, that is to be expected given the Hyundai's smaller size and much less powerful engine. However, it might come as a surprise that the Acadia actually gets better fuel economy on the highway. The 2022 GMC Acadia gets up to 29 MPG on the highways, whereas the Santa Fe only gets 28 MPG. If you are worried that a larger, three-row SUV will cost you too much money at the pump, the Acadia is here to show that you can have it all.
If you've decided that the 2022 GMC Acadia is the vehicle for you, then come on down to Rick Hendrick Buick GMC Duluth. Why is Rick Hendrick the best place to buy a new GMC Acadia? The short answer is because we have a large inventory to choose from, and we live GMC. We also offer a variety of car financing options for people who need help getting a car loan - regardless of whether or not you have a good or bad credit history.
The other thing that makes Rick Hendrick Buick GMC Duluth the best place to buy a new GMC Acadia is our outstanding customer service. We want to make sure you leave happy and excited about your purchase, which will be why you'll come back again when the time comes for another car purchase. From our sales team to our financing experts to our service technicians, everybody at our dealership is ready to put the customer first and give you the best car buying experience you've ever had. If you've been looking for a new car dealer that has low prices on new cars but doesn't cut corners on customer service, then Rick Hendrick is the dealership for you.
Rick Hendrick Buick GMC Duluth is a no-pressure dealership that strives to make the car buying experience as easy and painless as possible. Our staff will be happy to answer any questions you have about a new Acadia or any other GMC vehicle, whether it's about the car itself or any upcoming maintenance. If you want to learn more, then come on down to our dealership or give us a call. We look forward to talking with you!
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