2025 GMC Acadia: Which Trim Fits Your Driving Routine?

One of the many reasons a mid-size SUV is a top seller, is its versatility, which ensures drivers can find the best match for their driving needs. Within certain lineups, the various trims have their own personality, such as the 2025 GMC Acadia for sale in Mankato.

Our knowledgeable and friendly team at Snell Buick GMC is well-versed in the GMC Acadia and all three of its distinct trims, or personalities. This means that with our help, you can easily find the right one for you and ensure all your questions are answered along the way.

Suppose you’ve been searching for a three-row SUV with a long list of driver assist safety features, advanced technology, comfort, and a style that’s all its own. In that case, we invite you to check out the Acadia online or stop by our dealership for a test drive. Keep reading to see which trim fits your driving routine best.

GMC Acadia Elevation

It might surprise you to learn that the base level of the Elevation is the most well-rounded version. That’s not to say the other two trims don’t have plenty to offer. What they offer, however, is a bit more targeted—which is where personality comes in again. The Elevation is the ideal option for everyday driving tasks throughout Mankato, ensuring you get to work, drop off the kids at school, or easily load up the groceries.

The Elevation has room for eight thanks to the standard second-row bench seat. If you prefer captain’s chairs, you can opt for the Elevation Premium package, which gives you those and a few other things, including 20-inch aluminum wheels and 20-inch all-season blackwall tires, heated rear seats, a head-up display, and more. Speaking of available features, the Elevation can also be equipped with Super Cruise, allowing you to enjoy hands-free driving.

When exploring the Elevation’s standard features, you will find that it comes with a 2.5L turbo engine with 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque. It also puts your comfort front and center, with an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with two-way lumbar. You and your passengers can enjoy the latest podcast episode you have been listening to and get turn-by-turn directions thanks to a seamless connection to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Even better? Thanks to the 15-inch diagonal premium GMC infotainment system and the 11-inch driver information center, everything you need is at your fingertips.

The Elevation also offers generous cargo space, convenient storage under the front console, and ample room in all three rows. Additionally, driver assist features such as Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, and Rear Park Assist help you feel confident wherever you go. Up to eight available camera views and the ability to access OnStar services when additional help is needed further enhance this.

Essentially, the Elevation is the trim of choice for drivers who want comfort, modern safety and technology conveniences, and efficiency while on the road, whether commuting to work and back home again, taking a road trip with friends, or finishing up last-minute shopping before family arrives for the weekend.

GMC Acadia AT4

While the Elevation trim might be the most well-rounded, it might not be the one you choose if you have adventure in mind. The AT4 is explicitly designed to help you navigate various terrain in and around the Makato area, whether you and the family enjoy camping on the weekends or you simply want a reliable and capable SUV to navigate the changing road conditions that come with each season. It is also the only trim that comes standard with all-wheel drive.

Like the Elevation trim, the AT4 has a 2.5L turbo engine with up to 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque. Unlike the base trim, however, the AT4 offers 18-inch all-terrain blackwall tires, red recovery hooks, and an Active Torque Control AWD System, which improves traction when needed. Its suspension system is also designed for off-road use, and it offers a lifted ride height, an exclusive dark-accented exterior, and a Forest Storm interior.

In addition, you will find challenging conditions easier to tackle thanks to Terrain Mode, which allows you to move forward slowly and brake using only the gas pedal. Finally, with the Trailering Package onboard, you can haul up to 5,000 lbs, which is more than enough for a small camper, a trailer with ATVs, or a boat.

The interior of the AT4 is quite similar to the Elevation, although captain’s chairs are standard rather than a second-row bench seat. The same technology exists, though, including the premium infotainment system and the driver information center. One difference is noted: an additional available camera view—a rear camera mirror—provides nine options rather than eight.

On the safety side, the AT4 is equipped with the same standard features as the Elevation and also offers hands-free driving, allowing you to arrive at your destination refreshed and ready to go.

Ultimately, if you enjoy adventures in the great outdoors and want the ability to navigate off-road situations, the AT4 is the trim for you. If you like the look of more aggressive exterior styling, it’s the trim for you. Of course, it can also get you to work and back home and efficiently manage the groceries, kids, and all the soccer gear when needed.

GMC Acadia Denali

The top-tier Denali trim is the cream of the crop, offering a luxury feel on top of everything else that has been mentioned. Like the other two trims, the Denali is equipped with the same 2.5L engine, and like the AT4, it offers a seating capacity of seven rather than eight. However, the third row in the Denali power-folds makes it easier to expand cargo space when needed. Speaking of easy access, you will also find that the second-row captain’s chairs have a One-Touch Smart Slide system, making it more convenient for third-row passengers to get in and out.

Additional upgrades from the other two trims include a configurable eight-inch head-up display that allows you to control what information is displayed, leather-appointed first—and second-row seats, heated and ventilated front seats, and heated second-row seats. An available panoramic sunroof provides natural light within the cabin, making the entire space more expansive.

Regarding technology and safety, the same features explored above are included, along with available wireless charging to help keep the front of the Acadia cord-free. There are exterior features to note, however. First, the Denali trim stands out from the others thanks to its distinctive grille, badging, and Galvano Silver finishes. There is also exterior animated lighting that welcomes you as you approach the vehicle and an autosense power liftgate that makes loading and unloading a breeze.

The Denali trim is ideal for drivers who want to arrive—and ride—in style. It offers everything you could want and a few things you might not have considered.

Check Out the GMC Acadia Today

As you can see, all three GMC Acadia trims stand on their own, offering something for each of our Mankato customers. Our team at Snell Buick GMC can help you narrow down which is the right fit for you and explore the various packages offered to make sure all the boxes are checked.

You can view our inventory of GMC Acadia models online or stop by our dealership for a closer look. Either way, you will get the same excellent customer service from the first step. Check out the Acadia today if you’re looking for a three-row SUV that goes above and beyond to ensure your travels are connected, comfortable, and convenient.

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