Compare the2025 GMC AcadiaVS 2024 Buick Enclave

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the GMC Acadia are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Buick Enclave doesn’t offer height-adjustable front seat belts.

Both the Acadia and Enclave have Rear Cross Traffic Alert, but the Acadia has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Enclave’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

The Acadia’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Enclave doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Acadia and the Enclave have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive and front parking sensors.

There are over 57 percent more GMC dealers than there are Buick dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Acadia’s warranty.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Acadia has a standard 220-amp alternator. The Enclave’s 170-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

The Acadia’s 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 18 more horsepower (328 vs. 310) and 60 lbs.-ft. more torque (326 vs. 266) than the Enclave’s 3.6 DOHC V6.

On the EPA test cycle the Acadia gets better mileage than the Enclave:

For better traction, the Acadia Denali’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Enclave (275/45R22 vs. 255/65R18).

The Acadia Denali’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Enclave’s optional 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Acadia Denali offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Enclave’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

For greater off-road capability the Acadia AT4 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Enclave (7.8 vs. 7.5 inches), allowing the Acadia to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Acadia offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the Enclave can only carry 7.

The Acadia has 3.1 inches more front legroom, .2 inches more front hip room, .1 inches more rear headroom, 3.2 inches more rear legroom, .7 inches more rear hip room, .4 inches more rear shoulder room, .6 inches more third row headroom, .1 inches more third row hip room and .6 inches more third row shoulder room than the Enclave.

The Acadia’s cargo area provides more volume than the Enclave.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Acadia Denali’s second and third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Enclave doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

The Acadia’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Enclave’s (5000 vs. 1500 pounds).

Standard Trailer Sway Control (TSC) on the Acadia uses the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Enclave doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Acadia’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Enclave does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Acadia’s optional Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Enclave doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The GMC Acadia outsold the Buick Enclave by 68% during 2023.