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2023 GMC Terrain 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.8s

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Terrain: 7.8 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 GMC Terrain: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SLE AWD1.5L 4-cyl175 hp203 lb-ft3,576 lb9820.47.8 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$31,500
SLT AWD1.5L 4-cyl175 hp203 lb-ft3,651 lb9620.97.9 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$35,500
AT4 AWD1.5L 4-cyl175 hp203 lb-ft3,651 lb9620.97.9 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$36,000
Denali AWD1.5L 4-cyl175 hp203 lb-ft3,695 lb9521.18.0 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$38,600
SLE FWD1.5L 4-cyl175 hp203 lb-ft3,419 lb10219.58.2 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$29,900
SLT FWD1.5L 4-cyl175 hp203 lb-ft3,490 lb10019.98.3 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$33,900

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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl6175 hpSLE FWD$29,900Base$1,477Base

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 automatic6SLE FWD$29,9007.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SLE FWD: 175 hp, 26 mpg, $29,900. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Jeep CompassSport 4x4200 hp27 mpg$25,9007.8 s
Kia SportageLX FWD187 hp28 mpg$26,2907.7 s
Subaru ForesterAWD182 hp29 mpg$26,3958.5 s
Volkswagen TiguanS FWD184 hp27 mpg$26,9508.5 s
Nissan Rogue SportFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,360N/A
Mazda CX-502.5 S AWD187 hp27 mpg$27,5509.5 s

Cheapest 6 of 19.

Terrain by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s201020132016202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004002010201320162019202220252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2023 Chevrolet Equinox: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Chevrolet Equinox.

2023 GMC Terrain7.8 s2023 Chevrolet Equinox7.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 GMC Terrain and 2023 Chevrolet Equinox
Measure2023 GMC Terrain2023 Chevrolet Equinox
TrimSLE AWDLS AWD with 1LS
0-607.8 s7.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower175 hp175 hp
Curb weight3,576 lb3,465 lb
hp per ton98101
lb per hp20.419.8
MSRP$31,500$28,200

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