Awesome SUV By Polo on Sunday, February 19, 2012 Pros: "fun to drive and looks elegant" Cons: "acceleration is slow and no cigarette lighters" "This truck comes stocked with everything you need for your basic SUV. It includes a USB connect in the console for you IPOD lovers and an internal AUX port good for plugging up your Kindle to read to you through your speakers while you drive. Its really roomy in both the front and back cabins and seats tall people especially comfortably both length and height. There is a lot of head room left even with a 6'plus person in the backseat. Going from a full size truck to an SUV I was used to having a truck bed to haul stuff, but the seats in this SUV fold down and slide back and forth to accommodate just as much as your truck bed would and without the interference of the wheel wells. Its great on gas mileage as long as you leave the ECO mode on, but the ECO mode makes it hard to shift up to fast speeds while trying to merge into oncoming traffic.
If you turn it off though, the truck picks up speed with no problem but you also burn a lot of gas in the process. I easily get 25 MPG in the city and about 29 on the highway which is awesome for an SUV. The physical appearance is beautiful - not too flashy but still sleek and elegant. The stitching in the seats use red thread so you feel like you've gotten an upgrade as soon as you sit in it. Overall the GMC Terrain is a great buy and its worth every penny of the price!" out of 114 found this review helpful Gas mileage is not near what was advertised. By rcart on Thursday, March 14, 2013 "I would have gotten a 6 cyclinder had I known what the true gas mileage would have been. The most I have gotten is 26 which is probably what the 6 cyclinder would have gotten with more power. Very affordable car with lots of features for the price." out of 19 found this review helpful Loving my Terrain By BrianK on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Pros: "great ride, quiet, roomy"
Cons: "voice commands don't work with my phone." "I traded my Jetta TDI for the Terrain because it was just too small. The Terrain has a more masculine look to it, and it doesn't have the same look as all the others in its class. So far, I've been averaging 24-25 mpg. I have gotten over 34 on a long trip with the ECO mode on and paying attention to my throttle. My only complaint is that the voice commands didn't work with my phone when I bought it. I knew I was getting a new phone in a few weeks, but when I got it (Samsung S4), the voice command still doesn't work. This is apparently a known issue and is being worked on by GM. Even with that very minor issue, I love this vehicle!" Car prices by make Car prices by body style See today's best car deals in your city Get a Free Dealer Price Quote Find the right car for you Select a car type/body style Compare up to 4 new and used cars side-by-side Determine what you can afford Best car deals today in your city
Get a Free Dealer Price Quote compact SUV has a ruggedly elegant exterior that falls perfectly in line with its GMC kin. Once behind the wheel, however, the Terrain is anything but truck-like, delivering a smooth ride and sedan-inspired handling, while the optional all-wheel drive bolsters year-round driving confidence. The standard 4-cylinder engine is in line with most competitors, but the available V6 puts the Terrain in a league of its own. With room for five, the Terrain stacks up well against the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and Ford Escape, although its lengthy list of standard and available features, especially on the Denali trim, pushes the Terrain’s price to the higher end of the compact-SUV market. It lags many of its competitors in cargo space. Bigger than most compact SUVs but not quite midsize, the 2016 Terrain from GMC appeals to those seeking a bit more room and a rugged look without the crude ride or boring interior. When equipped with the optional V6, the Terrain can tow up to 3,500 pounds.
GMC’s new Terrain isn’t really off-road-ready. If you plan on venturing far from paved roads, a Subaru Forester offers more ground clearance and a superior all-wheel-drive setup, as do the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Escape. crossover SUV gains revised styling and LED Daytime Running Lights on upper trims. Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are now optional on SLE and SLT models, as are new wheel designs and interior color choices. One of the 2016 GMC Terrain’s biggest selling points is its quiet and comfortable interior. GMC adds laminated glass, active noise-cancellation technology and triple-seal doors to create an environment different...... from anything you’ll experience in Ford Escape orWhile the standard 182-horsepower 2.4-liter engine isn’t fast, it can accelerate with sufficient urgency, and its fuel economy is respectable. Swap in the 301-horsepower V6 and the Terrain becomes a different animal altogether. Smooth, powerful and able to tow up to 3,500 pounds, the V6 may not be the most fuel-frugal choice, but it fulfills the Terrain’s image as just another hard-working GMC.
The Terrain delivers a confident ride, firm steering and a roomy interior including a spacious rear seat. That generous passenger space is had at the expense of cargo room, however, which lags behind even the smaller Ford Escape. For many, an SUV should look rugged and truckish. Compared to the sweeping lines and narrow windows of many competitors, the 2016 Terrain from GMC stands apart, with square edges, a massive grille and lots of glass all around. The 2016 GMC Terrain features a rear seat that can slide fore and aft a full eight inches. Plenty of headroom means even when relegated to the rear seat, tall passengers are ensured a comfortable seating position. Think of the new GMC Terrain as the upscale cousin to the similarIt boasts higher-quality materials and a snazzier, more luxurious interior design that includes satin-metal trim and 2-tone leather. The Terrain Denali pumps up the luxury even further, adding an 8-way-power passenger seat, smoked mahogany trim and French-stitched seams on the upholstery.
Instrumentation is easy to use, too. The USB port is easy to find at night thanks to a lighted surround, and the IntelliLink touch-screen system's familiar icons are similar to those on smartphones. If you think an SUV should look tough, then the GMC Terrain is where you should stop shopping. The wheel openings and enormous chrome grille capped with big GMC letters are so angular, you'd think the SUV was made of Legos. There are optional 19-inch wheels to fill out those big wheel openings, and on top is a sturdy roof rack for whatever you want to tie down. However, don't let the looks fool you: Although it looks substantial, the Terrain isn't high off the ground, meaning all but the tamest back-road trails are off-limits. The 2016 GMC Terrain has a new base SL trim, but we prefer the SLE models that add 17-inch wheels, a rearview camera, color touch-screen radio, heated outside mirrors, USB port with iPod support, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, XM Satellite Radio, and OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity that can be shared (for a fee) as a Wi-Fi connection.
We like the additional quiet thanks to the active noise-cancellation system, and the rear seat features sliders that move back and forth eight inches to help with legroom. The two most noteworthy options for GMC’s 2016 Terrain crossover SUV are the 3.6-liter V6 engine and all-wheel drive. Upper trim levels add leather seating, a navigation system, and on SLE-2, SLT and Denali trims, active safety features like forward-collision alert, blind-spot detection and lane-departure warning. A 2nd-row entertainment system with two independent screens will keep the kids occupied on long trips. Other options include a 10-gigabyte music-storage hard drive, Pioneer audio and a programmable rear liftgate that can be set to open at a desired height. For 2016, GMC Terrain shoppers can choose between two engines and front- or all-wheel drive (FWD, AWD). The base engine, available in all models including the Denali, is a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with 182 horsepower. While it's fuel efficient on paper, it can at times struggle to overcome the surprising bulk of the GMC Terrain.
It's no match for the 3.6-liter V6 and its 301 horsepower. Both engines come with a 6-speed automatic transmission, and both can be equipped with AWD. The 4-cylinder is probably acceptable for most drivers during in-town driving, but we'd suggest the V6 engine if you plan on loading up the Terrain for weekend excursions. 2.4-liter inline-4 (SL, SLE-1, SLT, Denali) 182 horsepower @ 6,700 rpm 172 lb-ft of torque @ 4,900 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 22/32 mpg (FWD), 15/22 mpg (E85, FWD), 20/29 mpg (AWD), 14/20 mpg (E85, AWD) 3.6-liter V6 (SLE-2, SLT, Denali) 301 horsepower @ 6,500 rpm 272 lb-ft of torque @ 4,800 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/24 mpg (FWD, gasoline), 13/22 mpg (FWD, E85), 16/23 mpg (AWD, gasoline) The 2016 GMC Terrain SL's Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts at about $25,000, including destination, while the SLE-1 starts just under $28,000. Mid-level SLE2 and leather-clad SLT SUV models start at about $29,200 and $31,500, respectively.