2025 GMC Acadia
midsize SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
- Rating applies to 2024-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Premiere 4-door 4wd
The Chevrolet Traverse was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Driver-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Traverse conducted by General Motors. These ratings also apply to the GMC Acadia.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall driver-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2414 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 10 |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 8 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2414 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 85 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 5 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.10 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 18 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 5 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.39 |
| Right | 0.25 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.8 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 32 |
| Right | 37 |
Passenger-side
- Rating applies to 2024-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Premiere 4-door 4wd
The Chevrolet Traverse was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Passenger-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Traverse conducted by General Motors. These ratings also apply to the GMC Acadia.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2417 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
| Footrest (cm) | 9 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 1 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 6 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2417 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 82 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.16 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 3 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.32 |
| Right | 0.50 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 20 |
| Right | 36 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2417 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 32 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.12 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.29 |
| Right | 0.25 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.6 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 22 |
| Right | 25 |
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2024-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2024 GMC Acadia Elevation 4-door 4wd
The GMC Acadia was redesigned for the 2024 model year. These ratings do not apply to the Chevrolet Traverse.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
|
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
| |
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
The rear passenger dummy's head approached the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.
Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.
The rear passenger dummy's lap belt moved from the ideal position on the pelvis onto the abdomen, increasing the risk of abdominal injuries.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF2505 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 9 |
| Center (cm) | 7 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | -5 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF2505 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 118 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.29 |
| Right | 0.41 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.5 |
| Right | 1.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 96 |
| Right | 58 |
Rear passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2505 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Chest | |
| Chest index | 35 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 3.7 |
| Thigh (kN) | |
| Left femur compression | 0.1 |
| Right femur compression | 0.4 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2024-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2024 GMC Acadia Uplevel 4-door 4wd
The GMC Acadia was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Acadia conducted by General Motors. These ratings also apply to the Chevrolet Traverse and newly redesigned Buick Enclave.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2423 |
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2423 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 55 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 12 |
| Lateral force (kN) | -0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.79 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.15 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.1 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2423 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 260 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Lateral force (kN) | -1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.77 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.45 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.7 |
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims; built before February 2025
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp left and sharp right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the sharp left curve and on the sharp right curve.
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models built before February 2025 |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 132.6 m | 26.2% |
| Straightaway left edge | 64.1 m | 26.2% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 73.5 m | 54.7% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 71.0 m | 13.4% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 55.8 m | 111.6% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 55.6 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 154.8 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 153.2 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 75.9 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 79.5 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.9 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 59.2 m |