My wife has heart set on an Acadia but they seem to be a little out of our range. So, is there any major difference between the two? We are obviously looking to buy used.

No input here, but I am also trying to talk my wife into the Outlook.

Besides cosmetic differences and the fact Saturn is out of bidness they are exactly the same mechanically.

We were in the same situation last year. She decided to get the Chevy Traverse instead of the Acadia. She loves it,but I am not that big of fan of it. It really does handle like a car and ride real smooth. It has bad blind spots on both sides. It also doesn't get near the gas mileage advertised, closer to 20 MPG. The engine is not powerful enough, it struggles a little, and really sucks down the gas if you are passing people a lot.

Adults can ride comfortably in the front, but the middle seat is about like a cars back seat. 2 adults can fit there, but it isnt that comfortable.

Bottom line, it made the wife happy and I drive my truck still, so I like it.

My advice from the thread on AO is still valid:

"The Acadia, Traverse, Outlook, and Envclave are essentially the same vehicle, just fitted with different levels of trim and engine/transmission options. The Outlook is no longer in production and there are no longer any Saturn dealerships as GM closed the doors on the Saturn brand as a part of the auto bailouts. However, any GM dealership will be able to service any Saturn vehicle. Cross-shopping these vehicles, especially used, is just a matter of what look you prefer and what options you can get."

Based on a discussion I had with the GMC sales guy at the Houston Auto Show a few months ago, they are all manufactured at the same plant as well. Good thing Pontiac no longer exists, or we might have ended up with a fifth option.