The 2027 GMC Acadia carries 23.00 cu ft behind the third row, 57.30 cu ft behind the second and 97.51 cu ft behind the first with both rows folded. Three rows are standard on every trim, and the seat count runs the opposite way to the price: the entry Elevation seats eight, and every trim above it seats seven.

Those three cargo figures describe three different lives, and only one of them is the number most three-row pages talk about. The behind-the-third-row figure is the one a family with all three rows up uses every single day.

2027 GMC Acadia Cargo Volume

Configuration	Cargo volume	What it is for
All three rows up	23.00 cu ft	The everyday number with a full car
Third row folded	57.30 cu ft	Four people and a weekend
Second and third rows folded	97.51 cu ft	Hauling, moving, flat-pack runs

The jump from 23.00 to 57.30 cu ft is the one worth understanding: dropping the third row more than doubles the load floor without touching the second row, so four people keep full comfort and the car turns into a genuine hauler. That is the configuration most Acadias spend most of their time in.

2027 GMC Acadia Interior Dimensions

Measurement	Front row	Second row
Head room	42.6 in	40.0 in
Leg room	44.28 in	41.5 in
Shoulder room	62.0 in	62.0 in

41.5 inches of second-row leg room is the figure that makes this a three-row family car rather than a compact with an extra bench. Shoulder room is identical front and second row at 62.0 inches, which is why three across the second row works for a school run out to Diamondhead and why two adults behind two adults is comfortable on a longer drive.

2027 GMC Acadia Seating by Trim

Trim	Seats	Second row
Elevation	Up to 8	Bench; captain's chairs available for $495
AT4	7	Captain's chairs
Denali	7	Captain's chairs, leather-appointed, one-touch fold
Denali Ultimate	7	Captain's chairs, full leather, one-touch fold

If eight seats is the requirement, the Elevation at $43,600 is the answer, and it is the least expensive Acadia. That catches out shoppers in Bryant, Benton and Little Rock who assume the eight-seat car must be further up the ladder. The trade is real in both directions: a bench takes three across, captain's chairs give a walk-through to the third row and two better seats for the people using them.

Cargo Features and Access

Denali and Denali Ultimate carry power-folding third-row seats and one-touch folding second-row seats, which is the difference between a child climbing into the third row on their own in a school pickup line and an adult getting out of the car in the rain to fold a seat. On the Elevation and AT4 the rows fold manually.

An AutoSense power liftgate is available and opens hands-free when you walk up with the key fob in a pocket, which is the feature you notice at a trailhead parking lot at Hot Springs National Park with a cooler in each hand. Roof rails are standard on every trim, and the AT4's are gloss black. Every Acadia also carries the standard Trailering Package and its 5,000-lb rating, so anything that will not fit inside can still come along behind.

What Fits in a 2027 GMC Acadia

All three rows up, 23.00 cu ft: a grocery run for six; two rolling carry-ons stood upright plus soft bags; a folded umbrella stroller with room beside it; a large cooler and a couple of camp chairs; a week of school bags and sports kit. It is not a week's luggage for seven, and knowing that before you load is the point of publishing the number.

Third row folded, 57.30 cu ft: two large suitcases plus carry-ons for four; a full weekend of lake gear including a cooler, chairs and wet bags; a large dog crate with room beside it; a stroller and a pack-and-play together; a Costco run from Malvern that does not require a second trip.

Both rows folded, 97.51 cu ft: a flat-pack wardrobe box; two mountain bikes with the front wheels off; a dorm move to Arkadelphia in one trip; eight bags of mulch and a wheelbarrow's worth of tools. A full sheet of plywood will not lie flat in any mid-size crossover, and it will not here either — that load belongs in a Canyon or a Sierra, and Allen Tillery sells both.

Buyers driving in from Arkadelphia, Hope, Nashville and Malvern to look at three-row SUVs usually arrive with a specific load in mind. Bring it. The fastest way to settle a cargo question is to put the actual stroller or the actual crate in the actual car on the lot at 4573 Central Ave. See which Acadias are here or schedule a test drive and we will have one open when you arrive.

2027 GMC Acadia Cargo and Seating FAQ

How much cargo space does the 2027 GMC Acadia have?

23.00 cu ft behind the third row, 57.30 cu ft behind the second row, and 97.51 cu ft behind the first row with the second and third rows folded.

Does the 2027 GMC Acadia seat 8?

The Elevation seats up to eight with its second-row bench. The AT4, Denali and Denali Ultimate seat seven with second-row captain's chairs.

How much leg room does the second row have?

41.5 inches of leg room and 40.0 inches of head room, with 62.0 inches of shoulder room.

Does the 2027 GMC Acadia have a power-folding third row?

Yes, on the Denali and Denali Ultimate, which also have one-touch folding second-row seats. The Elevation and AT4 fold manually.

Does the 2027 GMC Acadia have roof rails?

Roof rails are standard on every trim. The AT4's are gloss black.

Will a stroller fit behind the third row of an Acadia?

A folded umbrella stroller fits behind the third row within the 23.00 cu ft available, with room beside it for bags. A large travel system is a third-row-folded proposition, which opens 57.30 cu ft.

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