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2012 GMC Acadia SLE, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2012 GMC Acadia SLE

SUV · 288 hp · 19 mpg combined

Sticker from
$35,310Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

13 factory options, from $15 to $2,305.

DVD Rear Entertainment System$2,305
Dual Skyscape Sunroof$1,400
Trailering Package$525
Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats$250
Engine Block Heater$75
Front License Plate Bracket$15
8 Passenger Seating—
California Emission Requirements—
California Emissions Override—
Federal Emission Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Northeast Emissions—
State-Specific Emissions Override—

Which Acadia is right for you?

Five trims, $32,835 to $44,810. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

288hp3.6L six-cylinder
270lb-ftTorque
19mpgCombined · 16–17 city · 23–24 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
24.1 cu ftCargo volume
4,656–4,857 lbsCurb weight
6,411–6,459 lbsGVWR
5,200 lbsMax towing
1,523–1,689 lbsMax payload

132 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Light Titanium
  • Ebony

Both premium cloth.

10 factory paints

  • Medium Brown Metallic
  • Cyber Gray Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Quicksilver Metallic
  • Gold Mist Metallic
  • Crystal Red Tintcoat
  • White Diamond Tricoat
  • Stone Gray Metallic
  • Dark Blue Metallic
  • Carbon Black Metallic

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Acadia.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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