2022 Explorer vs 2022 Acadia: Interior Space

Let's start with looking at the space these two SUVs offer. Within both, there is room for seven passengers, so they are set to take the kids and their friends to various activities. There is more room for everyone within the 2022 Explorer, though.

That is because it has 152.7 cubic feet of passenger volume, compared to the 143.8 cubic feet of passenger volume found inside the GMC Acadia. You can also pack up more gear within the Explorer. Behind all three rows of seating, it has 18.2 cubic feet of cargo volume.

You can also fold down the third-row seats when packing up for vacation with the family or both rear rows of seating to fit larger items inside your SUV. At most, the Explorer offers 87.8 cubic feet of cargo volume. The 2022 Acadia is more limited when it comes to cargo space. It has 12.8 cubic feet behind its third row and a maximum of 79 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded flat.

Safety Technologies

Beyond the comfort the 2022 Ford Explorer will give you and your passengers, it also is set to provide you with peace of mind as you drive. It offers a variety of driver-assistive features to help you safely reach your destination.

In both the Explorer and Acadia, you will have standard systems that can alert you of cars in your path ahead, so you can slow down to avoid a potential collision. They also each come with a system to help keep you centered in your lane.

The 2022 Ford Explorer even has its standard Reverse Sensing System, which can alert you of any objects in your path when backing out of a parking spot. You can also gain the help of available Active Park Assist 2.0 when parking your Ford Explorer.

With the push of a button, this system can take control and automatically navigate your Explorer into an open parallel or perpendicular parking spot. The GMC Acadia doesn't offer an automatic parking system.

The Capabilities and Performance You Need

You will also be able to bring more along with you when heading out on a road trip or moving to a new home, as both of these vehicles offer the ability to tow a trailer or pop-up camper.

However, you'll be able to tow larger equipment with the Ford Explorer since it has a maximum towing capacity of 5,600 pounds. At most, you can pull along 4,000 pounds with the 2022 GMC Acadia. Each model offers powertrains that can provide fuel-efficient performance for your everyday commuting.

If you do most of your driving around town or in the city, though, the Explorer is set to conserve gas at an even better rate. It has an available hybrid engine that gets an EPA-estimated 27 city/28 highway MPG. The 2022 GMC Acadia doesn't have a hybrid configuration, which means it only can get up to an EPA-estimated 22 city MPG.