2021 Acadia front exterior view

What are the interior measurements for the 2021 GMC Acadia?

2021 GMC Acadia: Cargo Space, Legroom, Seating Capacity, and More

Here at Palmen GM in Kenosha, WI, we get a lot of people looking to buy capable, reliable, and roomy SUVs. That’s describes many different GM vehicles, but one of the first that comes to mind is the GMC Acadia. How does it measure up?

Here are the interior measurements for the 2021 GMC Acadia.



Cargo Space

2021 Acadia cargo bay

The 2021 GMC Acadia is a three-row SUV. That gives it three different cargo bay measurements. With every row of seats in place, there is 12.8 cu-ft of space. With the third-row seats folded down, the cargo bay expands to 41.7 cu-ft. When both the second and third-row seats are folded down, there’s 79.0 cu-ft of cargo space. Notably, the cargo floor is wide and low, which makes loading things easy. The available hands-free power liftgate is a helpful option for those that want it.

Seating Measurements

The 2021 Acadia has max seating capacity of seven. With the second-row captain’s chairs, however, the capacity goes down to six. Below, we’ve listed out the head room, leg room, shoulder room, and hip room of each row. They are listed in a 1st-row / 2nd-row / 3rd-row format.

  • Head Room – 40.0 in / 39.6 in / 37.2 in
  • Leg Room – 41.0 in / 39.7 in / 29.0 in
  • Shoulder Room – 59.4 in / 58.7 in / 54.3 in
  • Hip Room – 55.7 in / 53.3 in / 42.9 in

Both the first and second rows are incredibly spacious and will accommodate even the tallest adults comfortably. Unlike other three-row SUVs, though, the third-row seats in the 2021 Acadia can actually fit an average-sized adult.


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