Buyers upgrading to a midsize crossover are spoilt for choice. There are over 30 models on sale, including the 2024 GMC Acadia and the 2024 Nissan Murano. Midsize crossovers offer excellent passenger and cargo space. They also have slick looks, great performance, and ample safety equipment.
Choosing the right midsize crossover can be challenging. Our Acadia vs. Murano comparison can help you decide which crossover suits you. We'll present each vehicle's interior, safety, and performance specifications.
The 2024 GMC Acadia marks the start of an all-new generation. If you want to know everything about it, contact us at Weld County Garage GMC. We've got plenty of helpful information that we can't wait to share with you. You can also schedule a viewing at a convenient time to check out the 2024 Acadia.
The all-new 2024 GMC Acadia offers three rows and comfortable seating for up to eight occupants. You can even pick a captain chair configuration for the second row. This replaces the bench seat with two separate seats that can be adjusted individually. Meanwhile, the 2024 Nissan Murano is a two-row midsize crossover. Hence, it can only seat up to five occupants. It doesn't offer captain chairs, either.
The Acadia can also offer more cargo space than the Murano when you fold its third-row seats. You can even fold the second-row seats of the GMC crossover. Then, you can easily transport bulky cargo such as home appliances or furniture. Moreover, the 2024 Acadia offers more in-cabin storage spaces and larger cup holders.
You’ll enjoy the rejuvenated interior and dashboard of the 2024 GMC Acadia. It has a large, portrait-oriented touchscreen and a column-mounted gear shifter. This feature enables more center console storage and a wireless phone charging pad on higher trims. The center console box is also deeper as a result. Meanwhile, the 2024 Murano’s dashboard is showing its age. It also has smaller cup holders and a traditional gear shifter taking up center console space.
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard for both midsize crossovers. However, the 2024 Acadia's tech suite is more comprehensive. Every trim gets an 11-inch digital instrument cluster and a 15-inch infotainment touchscreen. The 2024 Murano only has an 8-inch touchscreen and doesn't offer a digital instrument cluster. Furthermore, you get a 12-speaker Bose sound system as standard for the 2024 Acadia. A 16-speaker theater sound system is optional.
The 2024 GMC Acadia range uses a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. This downsized, efficient power plant generates 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque. It is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Some trims receive paddle shifters on the steering wheel for manual gear shifting.
The 2024 Acadia range is mostly front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive optional. However, the off-road-oriented AT4 trim is exclusively all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system has Active Torque Control. This allows dynamic torque vectoring, sending the most power to wheels with better traction. The AT4 trim also adds off-road optimized suspension, a higher ride height, and underbody protection. It also gets special 18-inch gloss black alloy wheels with all-terrain tires.
On the other hand, the 2024 Murano range is powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 that makes 260 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque. This engine has been around for over a decade, driving the front wheels through a CVT gearbox. All-wheel drive is optional. However, there's no off-road-oriented trim available.
The 2024 Acadia can tow an impressive 5,000 pounds when equipped with the optional Trailering Package. Meanwhile, the 2024 Murano can only tow up to 1,500 pounds.
GMC outfits the 2024 Acadia with plenty of standard safety features. Every trim has adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and forward collision warning. Lane departure warning and lane-keep assist are also standard. You’ll even get blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. The 2024 Murano also has many of these features as standard. But some are optional.
Furthermore, GMC offers its SuperCruise hands-free driving system on higher trims of the 2024 Acadia. This allows semi-autonomous driving under certain conditions. The 2024 Murano doesn’t have such a feature. However, both midsize crossovers have child safety locks, child seat anchors, and a full complement of airbags.
The 2024 GMC Acadia is a fantastic and value-packed midsize crossover. Since it's been comprehensively redesigned for this year, it gains even more space, performance, and cabin amenities that the 2024 Murano can't match. It also has excellent safety credentials. If you'd like to find out how you can take one home, talk to us at Weld County Garage GMC. You can also swing by our Greeley, CO-based dealership for a test drive.
