2026 GMC Acadia Price Increases Come With New Colors originally appeared on Autoblog.
Acadia Up To $1,600 Pricier
The new GMC Acadia arrived in 2023 as a larger vehicle with more length, height, and cargo capacity. For 2026, the only thing that will be getting bigger is the price, according to order guide data uncovered by CarsDirect. The publication reports that the luxury SUV will now start at $43,700 (excluding $1,495 for destination) in base Elevation form, an increase of $700 over the 2025 sticker. The other two trims in the range, however, get heftier raises of $900 on the mid-level model and $1,600 on the range-topper.
Price Increases Come With Minor Updates
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The mid-range AT4 model now starts at $52,300, while the epitome of luxury in the range, the Denali, costs $55,700, representing an increase of 2.96%. These adjustments are not unusual for an annual pricing update, and to soften the blow, they don't arrive alone, with a new key card now being standard and a pair of new paint options - Glacier White Tricoat and Riverstone Metallic - joining the palette. The former costs $1,095 on the Sierra EV and the Terrain, while the latter is no more than $495, so we expect the same prices for the Acadia.
GMC Acadia Trim
MY2025 Price
MY2026 Price
Difference
Elevation
$43,000
$43,700
+$700
AT4
$51,400
$52,300
+$900
Denali
$54,100
$55,700
+$1,600
Standard equipment includes a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine delivering 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque, a Bose Premium 12-speaker sound system, and a 15-inch infotainment display alongside an 11-inch driver cluster. Buyers not swayed by the appeal of the GMC badge may wish to consider the Chevrolet Traverse, which is very similar beneath the skin and starts at $40,995 for the 2025 model year. Of course, that may get a price bump for 2026, too, but it will still offer much of the same at a lower price point.
What Rivals In The Same Segment Cost
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The Acadia has plenty of competitors in the midsize SUV segment, even if some of them don't aspire to quite the same levels of luxury as the GMC brand. Across town is the Ford Explorer, which currently starts at $39,625 for 2025, while Japan's Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot start at $43,630 and $40,200, respectively. There's also the Kia Telluride to consider, which starts at $36,390. This will likely become more expensive for the 2026 model, which will bring with it numerous changes, but we still expect it to remain competitive.
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2026 GMC Acadia Price Increases Come With New Colors first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 11, 2025
This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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