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2020 GMC Terrain 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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Terrain: 6.1 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 GMC Terrain: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Denali AWD2.0L 4-cyl252 hp260 lb-ft3,801 lb13315.16.1 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$39,900
SLE AWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,622 lb9421.38.0 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$30,000
SLT AWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,659 lb9321.58.1 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$32,800
SL FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,449 lb9920.38.5 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$25,000
SLE FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,449 lb9920.38.5 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$28,400
SLT FWD1.5L 4-cyl170 hp203 lb-ft3,487 lb9820.58.5 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$31,200
FWD 4dr SLE DieselN/A137 hpN/A3,449 lb7925.210.0 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWDN/A
FWD 4dr SLT DieselN/A137 hpN/A3,449 lb7925.210.0 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWDN/A
Denali FWD2.0L 4-cyl252 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$38,300

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl5170 hpSL FWD$25,000Base$1,422Base
2.0L 4-cyl2252 hpDenali FWD$38,300+$13,300$1,600+$178
Engine not listed2137 hpFWD 4dr SLE DieselN/AN/AN/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic9SL FWD$25,0006.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SL FWD: 170 hp, 27 mpg, $25,000. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30FWD186 hp28 mpg$21,9007.5 s
Subaru Forester2.5i AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,4958.3 s
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD187 hp28 mpg$25,1908.6 s
Hyundai KonaLimited FWD175 hp30 mpg$26,1006.4 s
Subaru OutbackAWD182 hp29 mpg$26,6458.6 s
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

Terrain by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s201020132016202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Chevrolet Equinox: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Chevrolet Equinox.

2020 GMC Terrain6.1 s2020 Chevrolet Equinox5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 GMC Terrain and 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
Measure2020 GMC Terrain2020 Chevrolet Equinox
TrimDenali AWDAWD 4dr LT w/2LT
0-606.1 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower252 hp252 hp
Curb weight3,801 lb3,610 lb
hp per ton133140
lb per hp15.114.3
MSRP$39,900$31,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked