Is the 2019 GMC Acadia Denali the BENCHMARK mid-size luxury SUV? 

I got my new Acadia Denali last week and I love it. Bought the extended warranty to cover 10 years.

I think this vehicle strikes an excellent balance between luxury and utility, especially for the price.

I love mine. Denali black on black. Can easily handle this Minnesota weather.

“You can roast em like a thanksgiving turkey!” 😂😂😂

I got one. It's a perfect vehicle.... I drove the kia... hands down this feels a lot better to drive. Lot more smooth on the shift with the transmission

After watching a bunch of your videos I’m starting to get good at guessing the price on these vehicles. I nailed the $45k on this one. It’s a very good price for a vehicle this size with leather seats and a couple of sun roofs. (Is roofs the plural of roof?) I wouldn’t need more than a compact SUV so I wouldn’t buy this one but some couple with kids should definitely consider it with different colors than the colors in the video. Keep up the great work young man!!!

This will be my first SUV!! Nice video Joe.

I have this same exact vehicle and I love it, but why couldn't they put a USB in the console storage to hide the iPod?!?! The Terrain has it, but not the Acadia. I drove the Telluride and the Acadia Denali handles and rides better.

Nice looking vehicle.At least GM isn’t as “turbo happy” as Ford,and you can still get a normally aspirated 6 in a vehicle like this.Unfortunately,GM’s reliability remains suspect,so I would be hesitant committing to this vehicle at its price point.Great review Joe,thanks!👍

Hey, thanks for your review video. Based on your review, I narrowed it down to Buick Enclave 2019 and GMC Arcadia Denali 2019 back in December 2019. I tested both, but decided on the GMC Arcadia Denali (White). Thank you. We're in June 2020 and I LOVE MY WHITE GMC ARCADIA DENALI! :-)

Reviewing sound quality in your rides would be nice to hear from you....especially in family vehicles.

People keep talking about Kia’s warranty, trust me you gonna need it

IF your kids aren't behaving back there, you can cook em! lmao

These white Acadias are everywhere. Pretty nice, but they certainly don't stand out in a crowd. I look forward to next year's model.

thank you for showing the second row seat movement !

great video n job brother love it god bless

I like the Acadia though it may be a little large for my needs. The 2020 model has the shark fin antenna. Thanks for sharing it Joe! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

can you review the lincoln MKC?

I like the Old Man Brown and Beige Color and im 35 years old 😁👍

Nice drive I would love one for my work

Buick enclave better this Gm Arcadia pay 4000k more consider A buick

Diamond stitching … I wish all Denali vehicles had Diamond Stitching upholstery to distinguish as Top of the Line GMC

Thank you for the review. We are looking at possibly upgrading to this from our Mercedes suv(yes, I meant to say upgrade) and glad to see the pros and cons with the make.

I love the Denali trim levels!

I got my Acadia Denali today! I miss my car but im starting to get comfortable with this one.

Not Close but better than the Cadillac XT6

That V6 is a freaking outdated boat anchor from the early 2000’s. It’s a massive fail and the devil is in the detail. Maximum torques is delivered over 5000rpm, max power 6600 rpm? Seriously? In a family hauler of this size that is ludicrous, heaven help anyone that wants to tow with this turd. Joe maybe you could do a demo of this thing towing something at the rated 4000 pounds, I’ll get the popcorn.

You should review carplay and android auto in your reviews as they’re not all created equal. 2019 camry se take forever for carplay to come up and then you have to select carplay to use it. This connects almost instantly and pulls up carplay automatically withouhave to press anything. Then there’s wireless carplay and android auto. Please start putting this in your reviews

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I love the front but the back, not so much. Joe, are you planning on doing a reviews of Acadia's competitors: Lincoln Natilus, Acura MDX & the Buick Enclave? Btw can't believe GMC didn't add turning signals to the exterior mirrors, what's up with that? Thanks for sharing!

Wait.. So GMC is 'luxury' now? idk

Hey Raiti love your channel. Your bideos are full of info and you out your own style into your reviews. Whats this V6 like compared to the V6 in the Jeep grand cherokee?

Hi there was just wondering about whether or not do you have any info about the upcoming Ford Mustang 2020 and when is it gonna be out and whether or not it’s going to be like the 2019 or be like the new look of the new Shelby 2020?!

Ready for the quiz!😂

$45K? I'm getting ready to buy a Kia Telluride SX for $46K loaded, roomer, nicer and better warranty.

Great Video

is it 4x4

Nice ,I just think the Denali trim should look a bit more higher end,especially the cockpit, love the instruments tho

9x out of 10 I agree with you. This must be that 1x we're not on the same page. Design, body paneling gaps, interior and chrome everywhere are the deal breaker for me. The features are great but there are certainly better SUVs out there for the same price.

Raiti, excellent review!! Awesome job, and thank you so much for bringing us yet another fantastic review. Zonk on the no lid/cover bottom of center stack cubby area. Thats a zonk. Thanks Joe!

This guy suck! Nice SUV.

No knee for you in the back

Love the sitting color

Second, but at least I'm on the Podium. Save the Wave.

I agree Kia could have came up with a better name than "Telluride" that's for sure!!

So I'd assume with this CUV being named after a park and the trim level being a mountain range that GMC"s truck, the Sierra, is probably named after that desert?

What about that enclave behind it?

two rising i bay g. m. c. acadia denali as paw when i need as room when i need one rising i dont g. m. financial services is blood shocker

Sorry, Joe. A "premium" mainstream SUV in the Denali trim? OK. A "luxury" SUV. Nope. True "luxury" brands like Lexus, BMW, Acura, and Cadillac are in another category, altogether. Instead, the Denali trim MSRP is competitive with the top trim versions of the Pilot, the Ascent, the Atlas, the CX-9 and most importantly the new KIA Telluride. (Real world pricing may be another matter.) And with addition of a number of options, many of which are offered as standard equipment on its rivals, the Acadia Denali offers a comparable set of bells and whistles and doesn't break the $50K limit. And to its credit it matches most of its rivals with a V6 either as standard or as an optional choice. (Ascent and CX-9 excepted.) At 193.6" long the Acadia is a few inches shorter than its main 3 row rivals ranging from 196.5" to 203". That might actually be an advantage in terms of maneuverability and parking. And if you're trying to fit it into a crowded garage with a bike rack on the back, it might even be a critical issue. But if you're choosing the captain chairs in the second row, it's effectively a 6 passenger vehicle, even when packed to the gills. And if the third row is viewed as an occasional use feature, the 7 passenger Denali with a bench seat in the second row offers no more passenger room than a KIA Sorento that's a more efficiently packaged vehicle at 189" in length. Of course, almost all three row SUV's suffice to haul six or seven passengers on a short trip around town. A much tougher test is whether a vehicle can accommodate more than five passengers AND their gear/luggage on a longer trip. And that's where the Acadia comes up short (literally.) With only 12.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the 3rd row, it exceeds only the KIA Sorento (11 cf). That compares to 23 cf in the near bus length Traverse and 21 cf in the Telluride. No extended trips for extended families in the Acadia. Look to the Traverse or the Enclave if you want to stay with a GM product. Of course, the elephant in the room is the KIA Telluride (and soon its sibling, the Hyundai Palisade.) It's about 3 inches longer than the Acadia but it offers MUCH greater passenger volume and cargo space as well as more upscale materials and fit and finish in the SX trim. The standard 0-60 times are comparable even with the Telluride running the Atkinson cycle ICE that sacrifices some performance for better fuel economy. And the top trim SX Telluride has several bells and whistles that can't be had in the Acadia for any price. But the horsefly in the ointment is that unless you've already ordered a SX Telluride you'll probably pay a hefty "market adjustment" sticker price and/or wait until the next model year. If I were shopping in this category, I'd give the Acadia Denali a look but at best I think it would make it to (maybe) second place.

Nice looking truck

i like it its cool man

First

Chip materials in this suv.

Would take a CX-9, Telluride or Pallisade over this "thing", not even close.

Not a fan of the looks 👎👎

"Comfor-bull" 🙄

It’s a terrible car don’t buy one we are trading ours in for a Kia telluride SX

🤔 for 45k, don’t know on this one Joe. There’s a lot of options out there like Telluride for example which is more premium IMO. Funny the command center drawer, kids could use that to throw it at the driver for sure 😂 😂. Great review as always 👍

Dude's pointing out decals....