2018 GMC Terrain 2.0 L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Review & Test Drive

Pros: Superb Interior Layout & Design with the exception of the push button gear selector, Many Optional Luxury and Safety Features, Wide Variety of Powertrains
Cons: Can Get Pricey, Styling May be polarizing for some
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Camerons Car Reviews Score: 4.5/5
Powertrain Options: 1.5 L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder, 2.0 L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder, or a 1.6 L Turbodiesel with a 9 or 6-Speed Automatic FWD or AWD
Competitors: Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, Mazda CX-5, Volkwagen TIguan, Nissan Rogue

[@jaredscott4338]

Why do people think this looks ugly? It’s authentic and aggressive. Y’all can stick to your boring, bland cars if ya want 🙂

[@alisaleh2509]

Very beautiful SUV looks much better than CR V

[@rdefendr1737]

Live in Colorado and my 4 cylinder Turbo Denali kicks ass in the mountains. Handles much better than my 2013

[@Ethanbarela]

How’s the reliability? I want to buy a 2018 Denali awd

[@ajb7311]

Does it lose horsepower with the turbo ??

[@nikhilkalra1530]

First time see you actually driving the 🚗 while reviewing and maintaining exactly the same sequence as before. Good show!!!

[@syedsaadhussain]

i like this. bold aggressive front grill. about the gear shifter they have dared to try something new. I mean how often do you use it.twice during a ride in most cases. I do agree it would need some getting used to specially when reversing the car . I think its beating almost every other car in the category in terms of space. loaded with specs. I would love to give this a test drive. For now I have shortlisted this and Rav 4 2019 for my next car!

[@Maroon9Fifty]

Was thinking of keeping my corolla for a bit longer since gas prices are going up. But screw it, definitely trading it for the GMC Terrain!

[@hectoralaniz1715]

You wont save much gas compared to it. Avg 22/26 in the city, I dont mind it because of the size and comfort.

[@gregtechnic3892]

I get 31 on highway in my 2018 terrain im happy

[@hectoralaniz1715]

@@gregtechnic3892 haven't traveled long distance but records from previous owner was 45 mpg! I've done 29 on a long single lane highway which is nice for what an SUV gives and it not being a gay hybrid with no power lol

[@gregtechnic3892]

@@hectoralaniz1715 yeah i agree for not being a Hybrid it holds up well the most i checked on my longest tri was an average of 36mph and i was doing 65 - 70 on highway... if i do more than that i get 28-31 highway and city best is 24 all in all great suv i say

[@hectoralaniz1715]

@@gregtechnic3892 my only dislike is. How low it sits for holding the name "terrain"

[@rjm9690]

Nice! I think it looks cool, others may not but to each their own! Classy interior too! Personally, I can get past the shifter. What would be interesting though is to see how the 1.5T performs with the 9-speed vs the Equinox which has the same engine paired with the older 6-speed. The 9-speed is interesting too in that GM designed it based on the 6-speed. I hope the reliability is better than that ZF 9-speed that FCA uses. Sounds promising for sure! Contrary to what the "GM haters" out there say, they're really coming out with great product!

[@mike-smoke868]

Rob the shifter is nothing new back in the 50's Dodge had a push button shifter on the dash! I remember Dodge had something in the 70's with a push button dash shifter. Dial a neutral drop!

[@matthirn7858]

I think that the ergonomics of the shifter buttons are fairly well thought out. This kind of change takes years to feel right. Some of us have been doing it the old way for 40 years. My brother has the Equinox and what I have noticed is that the 9 speed transmission has a bit more access to power at cruising speed. The huge downside I have experienced in this brutally cold Minnesota winter is that until it warms up, this transmission struggles in temperatures below zero. Power goes flat and it just misses a gear or two trying to get out of first gear. Sometimes it will be late with the second shift also. Frankly, I am not surprised. Nine gears is a lot of shifting to do with a thoroughly frozen transmission.

[@ND-mn1rb]

That front is beautiful

[@camaro_kyle6851]

Nathan Quiterio i agree

[@iluvmyeski]

Sucks to have terrible taste

[@DeadofWinter321]

Kel Loves orange soda - agreed. This vehicle is one of the ugliest things on the road today.

[@ND-mn1rb]

Kel Loves orange soda ouch lol

[@robertarispe3586]

Nathan Quiterio yes it is looks sexy

[@superset5]

when you go for the road test, is there a way you can put the camera in a different place (aka not looking at you)? Maybe put the camera in the center roof or on the door window?

[@CameronsCarReviews]

Greg Hines I sure can I will do it in my upcoming reviews from now on.

[@superset5]

thanks dude. always a weird angle looking at the side of you head. :D

[@stevewagner2282]

I thought he was nice to look at ;)

[@jeepguy95]

I can't wait to drive one... I drove a 2016 V6 model and thought it was awesome vehicle... hopefully this one will be even better! :) The only thing I can't get over is the space agey transmission... why can't they use a traditional lever?

[@gr8vivin]

hey Cam, good review as always btw can you review a range rover velar tnx...!

[@nathalyvargas1065]

The GMC Terrain is the best u love GMC

[@anthonyelenbaas1619]

Looks like USB-C not micro.

[@jjurii]

Can you get it with a black headliner?

[@LB-sy2td]

Just bought one

[@hectoralaniz1715]

How much of it do you hate ut?

[@connerway]

Hey Cameron, can you do some Volvo/MINI reviews?

[@CameronsCarReviews]

Conner Conaway Hey Connor! Yes certainly

[@NedalAbuLubbad]

ITs better than the last genuration

[@yarusemi]

Only thing I do not like about it is the shifter. It is a button. I like the actual shifter column. What was GMC thinking when they where adding that. But I still love the car.

[@hectoralaniz1715]

Trying something new.

[@BuhlouBear]

Thank you for posting

[@Andrew1224gd]

So these cars with auto start and stop technology. Are they considered hybrids ?

[@bondj5680]

Nice ride....plenty of power..2.0

[@yanceyh.1850]

How about the transmission ...how is it holding up ? It's been said that these Terrains are known for issues with the Transmissions at 100,000 miles.

[@bondj5680]

I don't know...only I have 60K Just recommended service hope for the best ....anything mechanical will break eventually!!'x× mechanic 20yrs gas and diesel $×$+$

[@noville452]

I also will be shopping elsewhere , also no adaptive cruise control. What were they thinking ???

[@brandonyen1245]

Push gear shift is far why don't they put closer in the top somewhere ?

[@FePyroMaiden]

Do all the trim levels have the 2.oL?

[@toner37]

I think the push button transmission might be the deal breaker for this vehicle. Not sure why GM decided to go this way if this Terrain is the brother/sister to the Chevy Equinox. BUt otherwise it's a good make over. Just the transmission thing might kill the sales.

[@noville452]

I agree and also no adaptive cruise control

[@sinhafamily]

How is the NVH and overall refinement compared to similarly configured Chevy Equinox?

[@RTCompany]

I feel like this is the type of car that's going to be massively used in rental fleets AGAIN.

[@yiyangcheng]

Roger Huang but that could be said for the CRV right?

[@pgarza459]

What’s up with the rear lights they look similar to a Honda Civic

[@matthirn7858]

You will notice that angular C shape showing up in tail lights and headlights in many brands right now.

[@drumdoug8083]

Nice vehicle. Too bad they're making them Mexico. Cheaper for GM to widen their profit margin and pass none of the savings on to the consumer.

[@RodeoRides]

I'm hearing you have to use premium gas, and the cap less fill takes on water.

[@brucefredrickson9677]

No true

[@RodeoRides]

I hope you are correct, I really like it and it’s on our shopping list.

[@00_UU]

What camera are you using?

[@patandbrandi]

Where does my right hand rest while driving.

[@alienUAE]

9 speed is great! But... those shifter buttons are a total failure. No paddle shifter... and the + and - buttons are not gonna be convenient at all. You will always have to take your eyes off the road to change gears. How many accidental button press will occur between the shifter and air conditioning...

[@me-it9jn]

Nay Linn Htet I have one... you’ll get used to it easily.

[@mrgrinch35iswise62]

3:45 SHOWING is better that telling. If only GMC offered a manual transmission. Back in the day... U could've ordered 1 from the factory.

[@mikeschouten4732]

Nice review. What in the world with that gear selector design. Seriously GMC...you call that professional grade?!

[@traviskinaya3952]

What trim is this one that you reviewed?

[@IWeasel]

TKCARREVIEWS 2.0 SLT

[@traviskinaya3952]

J&M thank you

[@TheRam010]

Had higher hopes for this crossover when they released it, but unfortunately there seems to be nothing particularly special or interesting about this or Equinox anymore. Very plain jane products.

[@JesusIsLord7773]

rear lights similar to civic

[@hectoralaniz1715]

Accord*

[@00_UU]

GM made a nice car, but interior plastic quality is absurd. It already looks outdated. It really lacks padding and soft materials.

[@alexverdeja9987]

did gmc copy nissan vehicles?

[@hsm19991]

روعة. وحداثة

[@deronthompson7229]

I think I’m getting obsessed with this car... any owners here can share their experience? Likes/ dislikes?

[@chrisjohnson5888]

I just got one a month ago fast vehicle and will tackle great terrian. I recently drove over a tree in road ,it never hesitated going over it an it never scrapped the bottom

[@canomalo3662]

the way to shift gears is odd and i dont like it

[@mike-smoke868]

cano got my license in 1972 Dodge had a vehicle with a punch button shift on the dash in the 70's nothing new here!

[@canomalo3662]

That does not take away the fact that it is still weird and I dont like it.Thanks for your reply though

[@matthirn7858]

That change in physical design is bound to show up on more vehicles. I have been driving with it for about a month now and I was surprised that it was not that hard to adjust to it.

[@NedalAbuLubbad]

me too idid not like the gear

[@matthirn7858]

After four months of using this new style of shifting, I have to say that it has a couple of advantages over the old method of moving a lever through a set travel pattern: the first being that the driver can instantly select the gear instead of moving a selector along until getting to the desired gear and secondly, it's fly-by-wire intelligent, meaning that it will auto select park if you come to a stop and accidentally turn the car off without selecting park first. Similarly, it will choose neutral if you attempt to engage reverse while actively going forward.

[@BNM0826]

Very nice SUV! Very stylish, until you see the EXTRA LARGE "GMC" badging on the front & back...totally ruins the beautiful front grill. Can't GMC reduce the freagin size of those letters? geeez! They should take a design tip from Chevy, who at least offered a blacked out color of their chevy badge, which isn't that hard on the eyes.

[@danielparedes6702]

megusta

[@manhalalnajar4298]

ابو سمرة

[@guidedmeditation2396]

For a new product is sure looks clunky and plasticky inside. It's almost as if they haven't learned a thing in 30 years since the Japanese brands began eating GM alive and now we have Kia and other Korean brands leaving in them in the dust. Sometimes I wonder if they are doing this on purpose. Nobody can be that stubborn and dumb can they?

[@genkitaro1]

Guided Meditation i

[@TruthHasSpoken]

Rear visibility is simply... Awful.

[@mechasam]

Do you drive in reverse?

[@dariocanoy3320]

Probably going have electrical problems due to all the untested tested technology on it bite much

[@1decee]

What the hell was GM thinking when they designed the 2.0 liter engine to require Premium fuel? That will kill sales. What good is better fuel economy if premium costs an extra 25%

[@mike-smoke868]

who says you have to burn premium fuel? Requires 86 octane?

[@1decee]

The GM owners manual does

[@CeritoLivesInDC]

That's not true. Required vs recommended. The Terrain is recommended meaning you can use mid grade or low grade though high test is recommended. Required means it's a must to use premium fuel. You will have a voided warranty if required and you use less than premium. Again, the Terrain is recommended not required.

[@1decee]

Straight from the owners manual; Premium Recommended Fuel Use premium 93 octane unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating as low as 87 may be used, but it will reduce performance and fuel economy. Page 26 www.gmc.com/content/dam/GMC/global/master/nscwebsite/en/home/Vehicles/Current_Vehicles/2018_Terrain/Model_Overview/03_PDF/18_GMC_Terrain_OM_U_en_US_23194369B_2017AUG28_2P.pdf

[@CRVgarage]

@@1decee Its recommend. So don't worry. Pump regular & enjoy.

[@dawnthompson7949]

nice but I love my 2015 ...don't like that push button stuff

[@mike-smoke868]

push button trans is on some expensive luxury cars cmon and get with it!

[@Hotfire36]

that guy is cute

[@srtxxx4661]

No v6 and fucked up gear selector, what the Fuck is wrong with u GM

[@realimbored668]

Yucky

[@melvinrobinson9825]

My 2011 terrian looks hellva lot better !!!

[@murraykos]

wholy honda/hyundai copy

[@mercurialmagictrees]

huh weird cheap car, it doesn't even have a v6 engine

[@davis6123]

mercurialmagictrees most new compact crossovers don’t...

[@yournotawesomebutiam]

mercurialmagictrees this car is fast for a crossover I drove one a while ago. The transmission is very smooth even with a leisure acceleration