2018 GMC Terrain vs. Its Competition

2018 GMC Terrain, 2017 Detroit auto show
Martin Padgett Martin Padgett Editorial Director

The leaders in the small crossover market are the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.

Both are both fuel-efficient—the Toyota even has a hybrid—and space-efficient.

We like both, especially the new turbocharged, small displacement Honda CR-V, which reach the top end of the fuel economy scale.

The Ford Escape is much improved with a new-ish engine that provides plenty of power; it still has some of the best handling moves in this niche.

The new Mazda CX-5 doesn’t seem to offer much more than it did in last year’s version, save for a more suave interior.

The mechanically related Chevy Equinox doesn't separate itself much from the Terrain, except that it doesn't offer a 9-speed auto on the base engine.

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Quick Specs
7.2
The 2018 GMC Terrain tucks into a jazzy new body, and boasts a great new turbo-4 drivetrain, but needs to spread its safety message farther, and wider.
6.5
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is a needed step forward for the brand and a solid compact crossover.
6.7
The 2018 Ford Escape has the road manners of another kind of car—but don't worry, it still works well as a crossover.
7.0
The 2018 Honda CR-V may be light on personality, but this compact crossover checks off every other box. It’s a very smart choice.
6.5
As long as cargo space isn’t your main reason for buying a compact crossover, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is an excellent, fun-to-drive choice.
7.0
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has a lot going for it, including a hybrid model, but you’d be wise to cross-shop its rivals as well.
MSRP From     
$24,995$23,580$23,940$24,250$24,150$24,660
Gas Mileage     
21 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy22 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy25 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy24 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy22 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Turbo Gas/Ethanol I4Turbocharged Gas I4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4
EPA Class     
2WD Sport Utility Vehicle2WD Sport Utility VehicleSmall SUV 2WDSmall SUV 2WDSmall SUV 2WDSmall SUV 2WD
Style Name     
FWD 4-Door SLFWD 4-Door L w/1SMS FWDLX 2WDSport FWDLE FWD (GS)
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
555555
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
Sport UtilitySport Utility VehicleSport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport Utility
Transmission     
AutomaticAutomaticAutomatic w/ODCVT w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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