GMC Acadia vs. Chrysler Aspen Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the GMC to the dealership as the Chrysler Aspen. The GMC Acadia will save you money at the pump compared to the Chrysler Aspen. The Aspen guzzles a lot of gas compared to the GMC Acadia. The Acadia isn't much costlier than the Chrysler Aspen with respect to MSRP. The GMC Acadia will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Aspen. The Chrysler will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Acadia.

Utility
Neither the Chrysler Aspen nor the GMC Acadia has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity. The Aspen outpulls the GMC by a sizeable margin.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly take the Aspen for a fill-up about as often as the GMC Acadia.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chrysler Aspen offers a bit more head room than the GMC Acadia, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Chrysler Aspen is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the GMC.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Aspen than the GMC Acadia because of its larger tank. The GMC Acadia and the Chrysler compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Chrysler Aspen is most certainly more agile than the GMC Acadia, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Chrysler Aspen's engine is significantly bigger than the GMC Acadia's. Bear in mind that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The GMC Acadia could learn a lesson or two from the Chrysler Aspen when it comes to torque. Torque equals pickup, and the Chrysler Aspen will have picked up and gone by the time the GMC Acadia finally gets moving.

Warranty
The GMC Acadia and the Chrysler Aspen have the same basic warranty.