How much does the 2021 GMC Terrain cost?

The 2021 GMC Terrain has a starting MSRP of $25,000, ranging up to $37,500 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SL from $25,000; SLE from $28,500; SLT from $32,600; Denali from $35,900.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 GMC Terrain?

The 2021 GMC Terrain achieves up to 28 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 GMC Terrain have?

The 2021 GMC Terrain offers up to 63.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2021 GMC Terrain tow?

The 2021 GMC Terrain has a maximum towing capacity of up to 1,500 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2021 GMC Terrain safe?

The 2021 GMC Terrain earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2021 GMC Terrain come in?

The 2021 GMC Terrain is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2021 GMC Terrain

4 trims · 7 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$25,000 – $37,500

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the GMC Terrain? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on SL

Total price (SL MSRP)

$25,000

Typical monthly

$495/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 GMC Terrain trims

SL
MSRP
$25,000
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/30
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
203 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
63.3
Max towing
1,500 lbs
SLE FWD
MSRP
$28,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/30
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
203 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
63.3
Max towing
1,500 lbs
SLE AWD
MSRP
$30,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/28
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
203 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
63.3
Max towing
1,500 lbs
SLT FWD
MSRP
$32,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/30
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
203 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
63.3
Max towing
1,500 lbs
SLT AWD
MSRP
$34,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/28
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
203 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
63.3
Max towing
1,500 lbs
Denali FWD
MSRP
$35,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/30
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
203 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
63.3
Max towing
1,500 lbs
Denali AWD
MSRP
$37,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/28
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
203 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
63.3
Max towing
1,500 lbs

Compare 2021 GMC Terrain trim specifications
Spec	SL	SLE FWD	SLE AWD	SLT FWD	SLT AWD	Denali FWD	Denali AWD
MSRP	$25,000	$28,500	$30,100	$32,600	$34,200	$35,900	$37,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	26/30	26/30	25/28	26/30	25/28	26/30	25/28
Horsepower	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp
Torque	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft
Engine	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	63.3	63.3	63.3	63.3	63.3	63.3	63.3
Max towing	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: SLgas
SLE FWDgas
SLE AWDgas
SLT FWDgas
SLT AWDgas
Denali FWDgas
Denali AWDgas
Fuel type: SLregular unleaded
SLE FWDregular unleaded
SLE AWDregular unleaded
SLT FWDregular unleaded
SLT AWDregular unleaded
Denali FWDregular unleaded
Denali AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: SLI4
SLE FWDI4
SLE AWDI4
SLT FWDI4
SLT AWDI4
Denali FWDI4
Denali AWDI4
Displacement: SL1.5 L
SLE FWD1.5 L
SLE AWD1.5 L
SLT FWD1.5 L
SLT AWD1.5 L
Denali FWD1.5 L
Denali AWD1.5 L
Horsepower: SL170 hp
SLE FWD170 hp
SLE AWD170 hp
SLT FWD170 hp
SLT AWD170 hp
Denali FWD170 hp
Denali AWD170 hp
Torque: SL203 lb-ft
SLE FWD203 lb-ft
SLE AWD203 lb-ft
SLT FWD203 lb-ft
SLT AWD203 lb-ft
Denali FWD203 lb-ft
Denali AWD203 lb-ft
Transmission: SL9-speed shiftable automatic
SLE FWD9-speed shiftable automatic
SLE AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
SLT FWD9-speed shiftable automatic
SLT AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Denali FWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Denali AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SLfront wheel drive
SLE FWDfront wheel drive
SLE AWDall wheel drive
SLT FWDfront wheel drive
SLT AWDall wheel drive
Denali FWDfront wheel drive
Denali AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SLSUV
SLE FWDSUV
SLE AWDSUV
SLT FWDSUV
SLT AWDSUV
Denali FWDSUV
Denali AWDSUV
Doors: SL5
SLE FWD5
SLE AWD5
SLT FWD5
SLT AWD5
Denali FWD5
Denali AWD5
Seating: SL5
SLE FWD5
SLE AWD5
SLT FWD5
SLT AWD5
Denali FWD5
Denali AWD5
Length: SL182.3 in
SLE FWD182.3 in
SLE AWD182.3 in
SLT FWD182.3 in
SLT AWD182.3 in
Denali FWD182.3 in
Denali AWD182.3 in
Width: SL72.4 in
SLE FWD72.4 in
SLE AWD72.4 in
SLT FWD72.4 in
SLT AWD72.4 in
Denali FWD72.4 in
Denali AWD72.4 in
Height: SL65.4 in
SLE FWD65.4 in
SLE AWD65.4 in
SLT FWD—
SLT AWD—
Denali FWD—
Denali AWD—
Wheelbase: SL107.3 in
SLE FWD107.3 in
SLE AWD107.3 in
SLT FWD107.3 in
SLT AWD107.3 in
Denali FWD107.3 in
Denali AWD107.3 in
Ground clearance: SL6.9 in
SLE FWD6.9 in
SLE AWD6.9 in
SLT FWD7.9 in
SLT AWD7.9 in
Denali FWD7.9 in
Denali AWD7.9 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SL29.6 cu ft
SLE FWD29.6 cu ft
SLE AWD29.6 cu ft
SLT FWD29.6 cu ft
SLT AWD29.6 cu ft
Denali FWD29.6 cu ft
Denali AWD29.6 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: SL63.3 cu ft
SLE FWD63.3 cu ft
SLE AWD63.3 cu ft
SLT FWD63.3 cu ft
SLT AWD63.3 cu ft
Denali FWD63.3 cu ft
Denali AWD63.3 cu ft
Max towing: SL1,500 lbs
SLE FWD1,500 lbs
SLE AWD1,500 lbs
SLT FWD1,500 lbs
SLT AWD1,500 lbs
Denali FWD1,500 lbs
Denali AWD1,500 lbs
Max payload: SL1,146 lbs
SLE FWD1,146 lbs
SLE AWD1,146 lbs
SLT FWD1,146 lbs
SLT AWD1,146 lbs
Denali FWD927 lbs
Denali AWD1,021 lbs
Curb weight: SL3,449 lbs
SLE FWD3,449 lbs
SLE AWD3,622 lbs
SLT FWD3,487 lbs
SLT AWD3,659 lbs
Denali FWD3,437 lbs
Denali AWD3,609 lbs
Fuel tank: SL14.9 gal
SLE FWD14.9 gal
SLE AWD15.6 gal
SLT FWD14.9 gal
SLT AWD15.6 gal
Denali FWD14.9 gal
Denali AWD15.6 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SL27
SLE FWD27
SLE AWD26
SLT FWD28
SLT AWD26
Denali FWD28
Denali AWD26
City MPG: SL26
SLE FWD26
SLE AWD25
SLT FWD26
SLT AWD25
Denali FWD26
Denali AWD25
Highway MPG: SL30
SLE FWD30
SLE AWD28
SLT FWD30
SLT AWD28
Denali FWD30
Denali AWD28

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SL	SLE FWD	SLE AWD	SLT FWD	SLT AWD	Denali FWD	Denali AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L
Horsepower	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp	170 hp
Torque	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft	203 lb-ft
Transmission	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	182.3 in	182.3 in	182.3 in	182.3 in	182.3 in	182.3 in	182.3 in
Width	72.4 in	72.4 in	72.4 in	72.4 in	72.4 in	72.4 in	72.4 in
Height	65.4 in	65.4 in	65.4 in	—	—	—	—
Wheelbase	107.3 in	107.3 in	107.3 in	107.3 in	107.3 in	107.3 in	107.3 in
Ground clearance	6.9 in	6.9 in	6.9 in	7.9 in	7.9 in	7.9 in	7.9 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	29.6 cu ft	29.6 cu ft	29.6 cu ft	29.6 cu ft	29.6 cu ft	29.6 cu ft	29.6 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	63.3 cu ft	63.3 cu ft	63.3 cu ft	63.3 cu ft	63.3 cu ft	63.3 cu ft	63.3 cu ft
Max towing	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs
Max payload	1,146 lbs	1,146 lbs	1,146 lbs	1,146 lbs	1,146 lbs	927 lbs	1,021 lbs
Curb weight	3,449 lbs	3,449 lbs	3,622 lbs	3,487 lbs	3,659 lbs	3,437 lbs	3,609 lbs
Fuel tank	14.9 gal	14.9 gal	15.6 gal	14.9 gal	15.6 gal	14.9 gal	15.6 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	27	27	26	28	26	28	26
City MPG	26	26	25	26	25	26	25
Highway MPG	30	30	28	30	28	30	28