Which is better: 2027 GMC Terrain or 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 GMC Terrain vs 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 GMC Terrain or 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan starts lower at $0. Live GMC Terrain listings start at $19,599.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 GMC Terrain or 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (0).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 GMC Terrain or 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (29).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 GMC Terrain or 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan leads on horsepower in this comparison (268).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 GMC Terrain or 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,800).

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GMC Terrain vs Volkswagen Tiguan

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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2027 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Overview

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Volkswagen TiguanS
Selected trim	Elevation	S
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2027	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Volkswagen TiguanS
MSRP	$30,400	$0 (best)
Lowest listing price	$19,599 (best)	—
Median listing price	$26,831 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$44,130 (best)	—
For sale now	8 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Volkswagen TiguanS
Combined MPG	—	29 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	26 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	34 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	14.8 gal	16 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Volkswagen TiguanS
Horsepower	175 hp	201 hp (best)
Torque	184 lb-ft	207 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	1.5 L	2 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Volkswagen TiguanS
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	63.5 cu ft (best)	—
Towing capacity	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs
Payload	1,404 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	3,446 lbs (best)	3,563 lbs
Ground clearance	5.8 in	7 in (best)
Wheelbase	107.5 in	110 in (best)
Length	181 in	184 in (best)
Width	74.5 in (best)	73 in
Height	65.8 in	66 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	GMC TerrainElevation	Volkswagen TiguanS
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	Volkswagen Tiguan
1	Elevation $30,400 MSRP(Currently comparing)	S $0 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Elevation $32,400 MSRP	S 4MOTION $0 MSRP
3	AT4 $39,100 MSRP	SE $0 MSRP
4	Denali $42,200 MSRP	SE 4MOTION $0 MSRP
5	—	SE R-Line Black $0 MSRP
6	—	SE R-Line Black $0 MSRP
7	—	SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION $0 MSRP

Live inventory

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