2020 Lexus NX vs 2020 GMC Acadia

2020 GMC Acadia
2020 GMC Acadia
$29,800MSRP
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2020 Lexus NX
2020 Lexus NX
$36,870MSRP
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2020 GMC Acadia
$29,800MSRP
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2020 Lexus NX
$36,870MSRP
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MSRP

$29,800

MSRP

$36,870

Average price

$24,598

Average price

$28,405

Listings

741

Listings

264
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

Pros
  • Spacious third row
  • Easy-to-use technology
Cons
  • Advanced safety features are not standard
  • Fairly pedestrian performance

2020 GMC Acadia Reviews Summary

Long story short, as a friend of mine likes to say, GMC screwed up. This is just my opinion, of course, but when GMC redesigned the Acadia for the 2017 model year, the SUV shrank in size and switched to a softer look in order to plug a huge hole in the Buick-GMC SUV lineup.

Fast-forward to 2020, and GMC may have decided this move was a bad idea. As part of a refresh, the new Acadia adopts bolder styling and adds a new AT4 trim level with greater off-roading capability. Additional changes include the availability of a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a new nine-speed automatic transmission, and new and updated technology.

These revisions do help the Acadia to better stand out in what is now an ocean of midsize SUVs, from Hyundai to Kia and Honda to Toyota, and everything in between, but it’s up to GMC to make people aware of this fundamentally good, but oh-so-vanilla SUV. And the company must also address the Acadia’s questionable value.

2020 Lexus NX Reviews Summary

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 193 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 235 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

193 hp @ 6300 rpm

Horsepower

235 hp @ 5600 rpm

MPG City

21

MPG City

22

MPG Highway

27

MPG Highway

28
2020 GMC Acadia
2020 GMC Acadia
$29,800MSRP
Overview
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2020 Lexus NX
2020 Lexus NX
$36,870MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2020 GMC Acadia
$29,800MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 Lexus NX
$36,870MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$29,800
$36,870
Average price
$24,598
$28,405
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.8
4.8
Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Spacious third row
  • Easy-to-use technology
Cons
  • Advanced safety features are not standard
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
Summary

Long story short, as a friend of mine likes to say, GMC screwed up. This is just my opinion, of course, but when GMC redesigned the Acadia for the 2017 model year, the SUV shrank in size and switched to a softer look in order to plug a huge hole in the Buick-GMC SUV lineup.

Fast-forward to 2020, and GMC may have decided this move was a bad idea. As part of a refresh, the new Acadia adopts bolder styling and adds a new AT4 trim level with greater off-roading capability. Additional changes include the availability of a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a new nine-speed automatic transmission, and new and updated technology.

These revisions do help the Acadia to better stand out in what is now an ocean of midsize SUVs, from Hyundai to Kia and Honda to Toyota, and everything in between, but it’s up to GMC to make people aware of this fundamentally good, but oh-so-vanilla SUV. And the company must also address the Acadia’s questionable value.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.5L 193 hp I4
2.0L 235 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
193 hp @ 6300 rpm
235 hp @ 5600 rpm
MPG City
21
22
MPG Highway
27
28
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