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2021 GMC Terrain trim levels explained

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SL FWD$25,000SLE FWD$28,500SLE AWD$30,100SLT FWD$32,600SLT AWD$34,200Denali FWD$35,900Denali AWD$37,500
7 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 7 trims

2021 GMC Terrain trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
SL FWD$25,000$1,1951.5L 4cyl170 hpFWD9-speed automatic27 mpg5
SLE FWD$28,500$1,1951.5L 4cyl170 hpFWD9-speed automatic27 mpg5
SLE AWD$30,100$1,1951.5L170 hpAWD9-speed automatic26 mpg5
SLT FWD$32,600$1,1951.5L 4cyl170 hpFWD9-speed automatic27 mpg5
SLT AWD$34,200$1,1951.5L170 hpAWD9-speed automatic26 mpg5
Denali FWD$35,900$1,1951.5L170 hpFWD9-speed automatic27 mpg5
Denali AWD$37,500$1,1951.5L 4cyl170 hpAWD9-speed automatic26 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. SL to SLE: +$3,500

    SL FWD $25,000 to SLE FWD $28,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  2. SLE to SLT: +$4,100

    SLE FWD $28,500 to SLT FWD $32,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated front seats, Heated steering wheel, Power liftgate or trunk, Premium audio, Remote start, plus 8 more.

  3. SLT to Denali: +$3,300

    SLT FWD $32,600 to Denali FWD $35,900.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Blind spot warning, Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: SLT FWD, $32,600.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SLT FWD, $32,600. Optional from SLE FWD, $28,500.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SLT FWD, $32,600.
  • 360 camera: optional from Denali FWD, $35,900.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Denali FWD, $35,900. Optional from SLE FWD, $28,500.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SL FWD, $25,000.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: SLT FWD, $32,600. Optional from SLE FWD, $28,500.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Denali FWD, $35,900. Optional from SLE FWD, $28,500.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SLT FWD, $32,600.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SLT FWD, $32,600. Optional from SLE FWD, $28,500.
  • Heated rear seats: optional from Denali FWD, $35,900.
  • Not on any trim: a third row, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 GMC Terrain: features by trim
FeatureSL FWDSLESLTDenali
Leather seatsNNSS
Heated front seatsNOSS
Heated steering wheelNNSS
360 cameraNNNO
Blind spot warningNOOS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNOSS
Third rowNNNN
NavigationNOOS
Premium audioNNSN
Remote startNOSS
Heated rear seatsNNNO
Panoramic roofNNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: SLE AWD, $30,100.
  • The most hp: every trim, 170 hp.
  • The best mpg: SL FWD, 27 mpg, $25,000.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: FWD 4dr SLE Diesel, FWD 4dr SLT Diesel.
  • Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$100.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
SL FWD$25,000$25,000$0
SLE FWD$28,400$28,500+$100
SLE AWD$30,000$30,100+$100
SLT FWD$31,200$32,600+$1,400
SLT AWD$32,800$34,200+$1,400
Denali FWD$38,300$35,900-$2,400
Denali AWD$39,900$37,500-$2,400

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked