Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, horsepower, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price and fuel economy. First of all, the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse is priced $5,275 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2015 GMC Acadia. And finally, the 2016 Traverse gets 1.5 more miles on a gallon than the 2015 Acadia. Among similarities are the body structure, horsepower, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.