2027 GMC Acadia vs GMC Yukon: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the Yukon — it leads our weighted scorecard 2–1.5 across 6 categories, winning on more available power (420 hp vs 328 hp) and more towing capacity (8,400 lb vs 5,000 lb). Choose the Acadia if you want the bigger discount off MSRP (6.4% off MSRP vs 3.9% off MSRP for verified buyers).
Scorecard: Acadia 1.5 pts · Yukon 2 pts across 6 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2027 Acadia | 2027 Yukon | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (2) | $43,700 | — | No data |
| NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold (2) | 0.81 | — | No data |
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 40.8% | 42.8% | Tie |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | Tie |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 328 hp | 420 hp | Yukon |
| Max towing (1) | 5,000 lb | 8,400 lb | Yukon |
| Median discount verified buyers got (1) | 6.4% off MSRP | 3.9% off MSRP | Acadia |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 4 | 7 | Acadia |
| Weighted points | 1.5 | 2 | Yukon |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: it's a wash — Acadia 22 mpg vs Yukon 23 mpg (best EPA combined).
- Resale. Resale-minded buyers: it's a wash — Acadia 40.8% vs Yukon 42.8% (5-year value retained).
- Towing. Towing: the Yukon — 8,400 lb vs 5,000 lb (max towing).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
A current starting MSRP isn't on file for both models. Verified Acadia buyers paid a median 6.4% off MSRP across 21 deals; the CarWhere Index target is 8.3% off. Verified Yukon buyers paid a median 3.9% off MSRP across 22 deals; the CarWhere Index target is 4.9% off. Used, the median asking price is $22,099 for the Acadia and $41,071 for the Yukon (all model years, US dealer listings).
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- Acadia: 0.81 NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales years; 29th percentile among the SUVs we track).
- Yukon: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: Acadia 4, Yukon 7.
Latest rated model years on our years-to-avoid pages: Acadia 2016 (solid).
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2027 Acadia | 2027 Yukon | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (base trim) | $43,700 | — |
| Top-trim MSRP | $62,900 | — |
| Horsepower | 328 hp | 305–420 hp |
| Max torque | 326 lb-ft | 495 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 21–22 mpg | 16–23 mpg |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 8,400 lb |
| Seats (standard / max) | — / 8 | — / 8 |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2021) Acadia lists for a median $21,999 — 40.8% of today's median new price of $53,859. A 5-year-old (2021) Yukon lists for a median $40,995 — 42.8% of today's median new price of $95,856.
Shop both
- See 12,488 new 2027 GMC Acadias for sale →Median listed price $55,687 · updated Nov 7, 2026
- See 6,748 new 2027 GMC Yukons for sale →Median listed price $95,003 · updated Nov 7, 2026
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FAQ
Is the Acadia better than the Yukon?
On our data, no — the Yukon comes out ahead. Our pick: the Yukon — it leads our weighted scorecard 2–1.5 across 6 categories, winning on more available power (420 hp vs 328 hp) and more towing capacity (8,400 lb vs 5,000 lb). Choose the Acadia if you want the bigger discount off MSRP (6.4% off MSRP vs 3.9% off MSRP for verified buyers).
Which is more reliable, the Acadia or the Yukon?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 Acadia and 7 for the Yukon.
Which holds its value better, the Acadia or the Yukon?
About the same — 40.8% vs 42.8% retained after five years (within 2 points).
Which is cheaper, the Acadia or the Yukon?
We don't have a current starting MSRP for both models. Verified buyers paid a median 6.4% off MSRP on the Acadia (21 deals) and 3.9% on the Yukon (22 deals).
Which has better gas mileage, the Acadia or the Yukon?
It's a wash: 22 mpg vs 23 mpg best EPA combined.
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2027 GMC Acadia vs GMC Yukon: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/gmc-acadia-vs-gmc-yukon, updated November 8, 2026.