Performance

All 2024 Terrain models are powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4, which produces 175 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque. The engine features a dual overhead cam and includes direct fuel injection for improved combustion and variable valve timing to widen the torque band. Keeping the engine in its most effective rpm range is a 9-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission featuring smooth transition between gear changes. FWD is standard on the SLE and SLT grades. AWD is available on the SLE and SLT and standard on the off-road focused AT4 and luxury-flagship Denali models for extra control on low-traction surfaces.

The Terrain rides on a 4-wheel independent suspension with MacPherson struts, coil springs, and a stabilizer bar in the front, and a four-link design with coil springs and stabilizer bar in the rear. Augmenting the suspension is the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with traction control. All models also feature Hill Descent Control, which uses the antilock braking system to help maintain a smooth, controlled descent down a steep and possibly unpaved incline.

Technology

All GMC models come standard with wireless compatibility for both AppleCarPlay® and Android AutoTM, allowing you to use your phone’s music, navigation, and other relevant mobile apps on the 7-inch touch screen without removing your phone from your pocket or purse. Every model can also be a Wi-Fi hotspot through the OnStar system. A Bose® 7-speaker audio system is available on all models but the base SLE and is standard on the Denali. Also standard on the Denali is a head-up display and wireless smartphone charging. In the front are both type-A and type-C USB data power ports with two charging USB ports for rear passengers.

Comfort & Utility

The Terrain SLE comes standard with a premium cloth seating surface. All other Terrain grades have seating surfaces of perforated leather. Available on the SLE is a heated 8-way power driver seat with power lumbar control, which is standard on all above grades, as is a heated 6-way power front passenger seat.

Behind the 2nd-row seat is 29.6 cubic feet of cargo space. The 60/40 rear seatbacks fold flat with the car floor, providing 63.3 cubic feet of space. However, that does not take into account a trick unique to the Terrain in this category, which is that the front passenger seat will also fold flat on a plane with the cargo floor and folded 2nd-row seat backs, which both expands the available cargo space and allows for the loading of items up to 8 feet long. When it comes to hauling things outside the Terrain, it has a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 pounds.