GMC Terrain vs Jeep Compass

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2027 GMC Terrain

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2026 Jeep Compass

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Overview

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Jeep CompassLatitude
Selected trim	Elevation	Latitude
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	four wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2027	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Jeep CompassLatitude
MSRP	$30,400	$29,550 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$9,972 (best)
Median listing price	—	$30,495 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$38,657 (best)
For sale now	0	14 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Jeep CompassLatitude
Combined MPG	—	26 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	23 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	31 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	14.8 gal (best)	13.5 gal

Performance

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Jeep CompassLatitude
Horsepower	175 hp	200 hp (best)
Torque	184 lb-ft	221 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	1.5 L	2 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Jeep CompassLatitude
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	63.5 cu ft (best)	27.2 cu ft
Towing capacity	1,500 lbs	2,000 lbs (best)
Payload	1,404 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	3,446 lbs (best)	3,620 lbs
Ground clearance	5.8 in	8.1 in (best)
Wheelbase	107.5 in (best)	103.8 in
Length	181 in (best)	173.4 in
Width	74.5 in (best)	73.8 in
Height	65.8 in (best)	64.8 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Jeep CompassLatitude
NHTSA overall	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	3 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	GMC Terrain	Jeep Compass
1	Elevation $30,400 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Latitude $29,550 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Elevation $32,400 MSRP	Latitude Altitude $31,665 MSRP
3	AT4 $39,100 MSRP	85th Anniversary Edition $32,345 MSRP
4	Denali $42,200 MSRP	Limited $33,560 MSRP
5	—	Trailhawk $34,060 MSRP
6	—	Limited Altitude $35,555 MSRP