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2017 GMC Terrain

SUV · 2015–2026

Trims and features

20152016201720192020202120222023202420252026

Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD

2017 Terrain trims

SLSLE 1SLE 2SLTDenali
Base price (MSRP)$24,070$27,300$28,800$30,920$34,275
Seats55555
Rows of seats22222
Wheels18 in18 in18 in18 in18 in
Forward collision warning——OptionalOptionalStandard
Blind-spot warning——OptionalOptionalStandard
Lane departure warning——OptionalOptionalStandard
Backup cameraStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Automatic high beamsStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Push-button start——OptionalStandardStandard

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as GMC reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for GMC aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2026 1.5L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD25–27 mpg Not rated 1 33 Standard—
2025 1.5L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD25–27 mpg Not rated 0 13 StandardYes
2024 1.5L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD25–26 mpg 5 of 5 1 50 StandardYes
2023 1.5L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26 mpg 5 of 5 2 40 StandardYes
2022 1.5L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26–27 mpg 5 of 5 4 88 StandardYes
2021 1.5L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD26–27 mpg 5 of 5 2 36 StandardYes
2020 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
AWD, FWD23–27 mpg 5 of 5 2 197 StandardYes
2019 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
1.6L 4-cyl turbo diesel
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
AWD, FWD23–32 mpg 5 of 5 3 185 OptionalYes
2018 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
1.6L 4-cyl turbo diesel
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
AWD, FWD23–32 mpg 4–5 of 5 5 236 OptionalYes
2017 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD18–25 mpg 4 of 5 1 134 OptionalNo
2016 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD18–26 mpg 4 of 5 2 152 OptionalNo
2015 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–26 mpg 4 of 5 3 315 OptionalNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Terrain 2018–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 GMC TERRAIN SUV N/A AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 133
2026 GMC TERRAIN SUV N/A FWDNot Rated StandardStandard 133
2025 GMC Terrain SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 013
2025 GMC Terrain SUV FWDNot Rated StandardStandard 013
2024 GMC Terrain SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 150
2024 GMC Terrain SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 150
2023 GMC Terrain SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 240
2023 GMC Terrain SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 240
2022 GMC Terrain SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 488
2022 GMC Terrain SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 488
2021 GMC Terrain SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 236
2021 GMC Terrain SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 236
2020 GMC Terrain SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 2197
2020 GMC Terrain SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 2197
2019 GMC Terrain SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 3185
2019 GMC Terrain SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 3185
2018 GMC Terrain SUV FWD Later Release5 OptionalOptional 013
2018 GMC Terrain SUV AWD Later Release5 OptionalOptional 013
2018 GMC Terrain SUV AWD Early Release4 OptionalOptional 5223
2018 GMC Terrain SUV FWD Early Release4 OptionalOptional 5223
2017 GMC Terrain SUV AWD4 OptionalOptional 1134
2017 GMC Terrain SUV FWD4 OptionalOptional 1134
2016 GMC Terrain SUV AWD4 OptionalOptional 2152
2016 GMC Terrain SUV FWD4 OptionalOptional 2152
2015 GMC Terrain SUV AWD4 OptionalOptional 3315
2015 GMC Terrain SUV FWD4 OptionalOptional 3315

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026Terrain AWDAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 25
2026Terrain AWD Denali/AT4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 25
2026Terrain FWDAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 27
2025Terrain AWDAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 25
2025Terrain FWDAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 27
2024Terrain AWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 25
2024Terrain FWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 26
2023Terrain AWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 26
2023Terrain FWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 26
2022Terrain AWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 26
2022Terrain FWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 27
2021Terrain AWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 26
2021Terrain FWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 27
2020Terrain AWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
23–26
2020Terrain FWDAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
24–27
2019Terrain AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
23–32
2019Terrain FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
24–32
2018Terrain AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
23–32
2018Terrain FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
24–32
2017Terrain AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
18–23
2017Terrain FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; FFV
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI
20–25
2016Terrain AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
18–23
2016Terrain FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; FFV
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI
20–26
2015Terrain AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–23
2015Terrain FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; FFV
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI
19–26

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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