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2020 GMC Acadia AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

SLE AWD vs SLE FWD

AWD adds $2,400. Same fuel cost.

$2,400more over 6 years

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SLE FWDSLE AWDPriceFWD$33,800AWD$36,200Fuel a yearFWD$1,670AWD$1,670Total over 6 yearsFWD$43,817AWD$46,217
Blue: SLE FWD. Orange: SLE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2020 GMC Acadia AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gainMax towing
SLE FWD
SLE AWD
$33,800
$36,200
$2,40023 mpg
23 mpg
$1,670
$1,670
$2,400+383 lb1,000 lb
4,000 lb
Denali FWD
Denali AWD
$46,300
$48,300
$2,00022 mpg
21 mpg
$1,745
$1,829
$2,499+467 lb1,000 lb
4,000 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked