2023 GMC Terrain

SUV · 1.5L Turbo I4 · AWD

72/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	1.5L Turbo I4
Horsepower	170 hp
Torque	203 lb-ft
0–60 mph	7.8 sec
Top speed	115 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	28 mpg (25 city / 31 hwy)
Range	441 miles
MSRP	$38,395
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Easy to park and drive
Good real-world fuel economy
Comfortable, quiet for the price
Simple, intuitive controls

What's not

Modest power off the line
Plenty of hard plastics inside
Not engaging to drive
Towing capacity is limited

The engine

EcoTec

1.5L Turbo I4

A frugal, modern small-displacement turbo four tuned for everyday efficiency, with its modest torque made usable across a wide plateau rather than chasing peak numbers.

GM's EcoTec 1.5-liter LYX, part of a family of small-displacement modular engines with direct injection, debuted as the base engine in the 2018 GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox.

Its 203 lb-ft of torque is fully available across a broad 2,000-to-4,000-rpm band for easy real-world drivability.
GM later evolved it into the closely related LSD engine, treating the update as a refinement for combustion and emissions rather than a new design.
It runs happily on regular 87-octane fuel despite being turbocharged and direct-injected.

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Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 6 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
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