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GMC Terrain vs Honda CR-V (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$175

Car 1

Car 2

TerrainCR-VMSRP + destination$32,195$32,370Horsepower175 hp190 hpTorque184 lb-ft179 lb-ftMPG combined27 mpg30 mpgCargo, max63.5 cu ft76.5 cu ftCargo, seats up29.8 cu ft39.3 cu ftRear legroom39.7 in41.0 inFront legroom44.0 in41.3 inTowing800 lb1,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance5.8 in7.8 in0-60 mph8.3 s7.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Terrain Elevation FWD vs CR-V LX 2WD
MeasureTerrainCR-VWinner
MSRP + destination$32,195$32,370About the same
Horsepower175 hp190 hpCR-V
Torque184 lb-ft179 lb-ftTerrain
MPG combined27 mpg30 mpgCR-V
Cargo, max63.5 cu ft76.5 cu ftCR-V
Cargo, seats up29.8 cu ft39.3 cu ftCR-V
Rear legroom39.7 in41.0 inCR-V
Front legroom44.0 in41.3 inTerrain
Length181.0 in184.8 inNot scored
Width74.5 in73.5 inNot scored
Curb weight3,446 lb3,472 lbNot scored
Towing800 lb1,500 lbCR-V
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.8 in7.8 inCR-V
0-60 mph8.3 s estimate7.8 s estimateCR-V
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Terrain Elevation FWD
$30,200
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
$720
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
Terrain Elevation FWD
$30,200
$720

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostTerrainCR-V
MSRP + destination$32,195$32,370
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,422$1,280
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,533$7,680
Total, 6 years$40,728$40,050

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: CR-V wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGCR-V10%
PowerCR-V8%
SpaceCR-V17%
TowingCR-V47%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked