BMW X5 vs. GMC Acadia
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW X5 and GMC Acadia contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW X5 and the GMC Acadia.
In comparing the BMW X5's and the GMC Acadia's specifications and ratings, the BMW X5 has the advantage in the areas of reliability and base engine power. The GMC Acadia has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the BMW X5's and the GMC Acadia's specifications and ratings, the GMC Acadia is a better car than the BMW X5.
Pricing: For a new model, the BMW X5's price is between $70,019 and $97,316, with the GMC Acadia priced between $42,760 and $65,309.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW X5 loses 55 percent of its value and the GMC Acadia loses 50.2 percent of its value. This means the GMC Acadia retains 4.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW X5.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW X5 is 7.8 out of 10 while the GMC Acadia's quality rating is 8.5 out of 10. This results in the BMW X5 being ranked 11 out of 27 Best Luxury Midsize SUVs and the GMC Acadia being ranked 10 out of 34 Best SUVs with 3 Rows.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW X5 is 8.4 out of 10. For the GMC Acadia the reliability rating is 8.4 out of 10. This gives the BMW X5 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the GMC Acadia.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW X5’s base engine makes 375 horsepower, and the GMC Acadia base engine makes 328 horsepower.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the GMC Acadia has higher safety ratings than the BMW X5, with an average rating of 4.88 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
70019 - 97316
Starting MSRP:
65200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
72087
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
48600 - 127200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
42760 - 65309
Starting MSRP:
42600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
37697
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
31990 - 43320
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
71904
Price Range:
60732 - 92996
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
82938
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
54923 - 133203
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
832
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
25338
# Good or Great Deals:
432
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
47563
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
40678 - 66020
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
357
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
14976
# Good or Great Deals:
130
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.53434942
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.43252328 - 0.60951201
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
21710
Depreciation %:
0.50961383
Resale Value $:
20890
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize SUVs)
0.4631145
Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
0.27538997 - 0.53491193
BMW X5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.821851 / 10
Reliability:
8.394838 / 10
Retained Value:
7.070716 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
GMC Acadia Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5006 / 10
Reliability:
8.366646 / 10
Retained Value:
7.375153 / 10
Safety:
9.8 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW X5
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
9.6
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
10.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
7.9 - 12.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.136
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for GMC Acadia
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
9.1
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
10.4
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.6 - 13.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.262
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
41.13179540284322
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.8 - 41.1
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6034610229951938
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.6 - 14.8
BMW X5 Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
4 out of / 6Ranking
5 out of / 68Ranking
5 out of / 25Ranking
6 out of / 27Ranking
7 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 27Ranking
8 out of / 27Ranking
9 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 68Ranking
11 out of / 68Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 68Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 25Ranking
14 out of / 68Ranking
14 out of / 27Ranking
14 out of / 26Ranking
15 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 27Ranking
21 out of / 68Ranking
21 out of / 29Ranking
22 out of / 29Ranking
22 out of / 29Ranking
31 out of / 68Ranking
37 out of / 68Ranking
44 out of / 68Ranking
49 out of / 64GMC Acadia Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 67Ranking
1 out of / 34Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 67Ranking
2 out of / 34Ranking
3 out of / 67Ranking
4 out of / 32Ranking
5 out of / 67Ranking
5 out of / 34Ranking
5 out of / 32Ranking
5 out of / 32Ranking
6 out of / 67Ranking
6 out of / 32Ranking
8 out of / 30Ranking
10 out of / 67Ranking
10 out of / 34Ranking
10 out of / 32Ranking
10 out of / 32Ranking
10 out of / 32Ranking
11 out of / 34Ranking
11 out of / 34Ranking
11 out of / 32Ranking
12 out of / 28Ranking
13 out of / 34Ranking
13 out of / 34Ranking
13 out of / 32Ranking
15 out of / 67Ranking
15 out of / 34Ranking
16 out of / 32Ranking
17 out of / 34Ranking
18 out of / 67Ranking
18 out of / 32Ranking
19 out of / 30Ranking
20 out of / 67Ranking
21 out of / 34Ranking
24 out of / 34Ranking
25 out of / 34Ranking
26 out of / 28Ranking
27 out of / 67Ranking
27 out of / 32Ranking
29 out of / 56Ranking
31 out of / 67Ranking
42 out of / 67Ranking
55 out of / 56Ranking
63 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW X5 Trim Levels
M60i, sDrive40i, xDrive40i
GMC Acadia Trim Levels
AT4, Denali, Elevation
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.88 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
375 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
398 foot-lbs @ 1850 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.076 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
328 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
326 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
Not yet available
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 27 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
504 / 591 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
39.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.1 inches
Cargo Space:
33.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
72.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
62 inches
Rear Head Room:
40 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
62 inches
Cargo Space:
23 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
97.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4919 lbs
Width:
87.3 inches
Height:
69.1 inches
Length:
194.2 inches
Wheelbase:
117.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
Not yet available
Width:
87.9 inches
Height:
71 inches
Length:
204 inches
Wheelbase:
120.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/45R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 inches
Wheel Type:
polished aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/55R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Carbon Black Metallic
Blue
Blue Ridge Mountain Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Gray
Brooklyn Grey Metallic / Dravit Grey Metallic / Frozen Pure Grey Metallic / Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Green
Manhattan Green Metallic
Red
Ametrin Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Exterior Colors
Black
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Blue
Not available
Gray
Crystal Metallic / Sterling Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Volcanic Red Tintcoat
White
Summit White / White Frost Tricoat
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Coffee / Cognac / Tartufo
Gray
Silverstone
White
Ivory White
Interior Colors
Black
After Dark
Brown
Not available
Gray
Gideon Gray
White
Not available
