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2025 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 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 GMC Terrain: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Elevation AWD1.5L 4-cyl175 hp203 lb-ft3,598 lb9720.67.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$32,000
Elevation FWD1.5L 4-cyl175 hp184 lb-ft3,446 lb10219.78.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$30,000

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-cyl2175 hpElevation FWD$30,000Base$1,422Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 1 of 2 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic1Elevation AWD$32,0007.8 s
CVT1Elevation FWD$30,0008.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Elevation FWD: 175 hp, 27 mpg, $30,000. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-302.5 S Select Sport AWD191 hp29 mpg$26,8508.8 s
Subaru CrosstrekPremium AWD182 hp29 mpg$27,8107.8 s
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$28,4956.7 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,5907.5 s
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD227 hp43 mpg$28,790N/A
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$29,515N/A

Cheapest 6 of 15.

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

2025 Chevrolet Equinox: 0.4 s quicker to 60.

2025 GMC Terrain7.8 s2025 Chevrolet Equinox7.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 GMC Terrain and 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
Measure2025 GMC Terrain2025 Chevrolet Equinox
TrimElevation AWDEV 4dr LT NA FWD
0-607.8 s7.4 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower175 hp220 hp
Curb weight3,598 lbN/A
hp per ton97N/A
lb per hp20.6N/A
MSRP$32,000$33,600

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