2021 GMC Acadia Configurations – A Look at the SLE, SLT, AT4 & Denali Trims

SUV drivers looking to upgrade their Youngstown, Ohio, commute love the new Acadia from GMC. Finally, there’s a three-row SUV with the capability to match its exterior style and interior comfort. Drivers love how it handles, and the whole family will appreciate its comfortable amenities. In addition, GMC offers the Acadia in four trim levels, giving you feature options to tailor your ride. Let’s take a closer look at the GMC Acadia trim levels and what you can expect to find.

Acadia SLE & SLT Trims

LED headlights in GMC’s signature C-shaped design combine with LED taillights, LED daytime running lights, and halogen fog lamps to illuminate your way in a distinctive style. You have your choice of 18- or 20-inch aluminum wheels in various patterns, and an available programmable power liftgate lets you access the rear cargo hold hands-free. Keyless open and start technology allows you to unlock and start your Acadia with the key fob in your pocket.

Inside the SLE trim, you’ll find seating for seven in premium cloth or leather-trimmed seats in the SLT. The second- and third-row seats fold flat, opening up over 79 cubic feet of cargo space, making it one of the largest cargo holds in the midsize SUV category. In addition, the Smart Slide second-row seats tilt and slide with the push of a button for easy access to the third row.

Available heated and ventilated front seats add comfort to your ride, as do the available heated second-row outboard seats. You can opt for the Dual Skyscape sunroof and open up expansive views with the push of a button. The available heated steering wheel adds sophisticated comfort.

The SLT features a 6-inch head-up display that projects critical driving data to the windshield before you. Every Acadia comes with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa built-in, plus you get an 8-inch touch screen with navigation that powers your infotainment system. Now you can access your favorite apps, stream your playlists, get navigation information, and more hands-free using intuitive voice commands.

The SLT trim comes standard with a high-definition surround-view camera system. This system employs multiple camera angles to project a view from the front, rear, or overhead. The system works at low speeds to help you identify and avoid obstacles that might otherwise go unnoticed.

The SLE and SLT trims use a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with start/stop technology. GMC pairs this engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission to deliver 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. When properly equipped, the SLE can tow up to 3,500 pounds, and the SLT can tow up to 4,000 pounds.

GMC’s traction select system comes standard on every trim. Front-wheel-drive models can select drive modes such as normal, snow, sport, and tow. All-wheel-drive models add FWD, AWD, and Off-Road modes to your selections for enhanced capability. The AWD with Active Torque Control system intelligently distributes power to the wheel that needs it most to optimize traction under various road conditions.

Acadia AT4 Trim

Building off the features of the SLT trim, the AT4 adds significant off-road capability and style. With trim-exclusive features such as black mirror caps, gloss-black roof rails, and aggressive all-terrain tires wrapped on signature wheels, the AT4 looks ready to leave the pavement behind.

Inside, you get premium cloth upholstery standard or upgrade to the black leather seats with heating and exclusive Kalahari accents. You’ll find the AT4 logo prominently stitched to the front seat headrests and again on the sill plates. The AT4 comes with a tri-zone climate control system and heated front seats. You can add ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, and leather-wrapped heated steering wheel as options.

Every AT4 has AWD and GMC’s traction control system standard. GMC uses the more powerful 3.6-liter V-6 engine with Active Fuel Management technology and a nine-speed automatic transmission. This powertrain produces an impressive 310 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque, plus it can tow up to 4,000 pounds.

Acadia Denali Trim

GMC’s top-of-the-line Acadia trim, Denali, brings signature style with its Denali chrome grille and unique exterior chrome badging and accents. You also get 20-inch Ultra-Bright aluminum wheels with black accents standard, or you can opt for 20-inch chrome wheels.

You find premium heated and ventilated, perforated leather seats in the first two rows and a heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel standard inside the Denali trim. Real ash wood trim and French stitching used on the Denali logo on the headrests adds refined style. Also, you get the Denali logo embossed on the door sill plates.

Under the Denali’s hood, you’ll find the same 3.6-liter engine and nine-speed transmission. This powertrain puts up the same horsepower, torque, and towing numbers as the AT4 but with the sophisticated style of the Denali.

GMC Pro Safety Plus

Every Acadia trim comes with GMC Pro Safety Plus. This suite of driver-assist systems uses a combination of radar and camera technology to monitor your Acadia’s surroundings and alerting you to potential hazards. The suite includes forward collision alert which scans the road ahead, alerting you to possible obstacles. Should you fail to react, the automatic emergency braking system will engage to help mitigate or avoid a collision.

A lane keep assist with lane departure warning system tracks your Acadia while traveling within marked lanes. When the system detects an unintentional drift, it alerts you with gentle steering input. GMC’s rear park assist system projects a live view to the infotainment screen, giving you a look from the rear as you back up.

Every Acadia trim comes with a safety alert seat. This seat uses haptic vibrations to the front or either side, indicating the direction of potential hazards, adding another layer of advance notice in emergencies.

At #1 Cochran Buick-GMC Youngstown, we know what SUV drivers want. That’s why we stock an expansive inventory of Acadia SUVs in all trim levels. If you’re ready to elevate your Youngstown driving experience, we invite you to browse our inventory online or stop by for a personal demonstration. One of our friendly, knowledgeable staff will show you the features of the different Acadia SUVs and let you take your favorite for a test drive.