Redesigned, Single-Trim 2025 GMC Terrain Priced From $31,395

GMC’s smallest offering, the Terrain SUV, is almost all-new for the 2025 model year. (The powertrain carries over, but everything buyers will see or touch on a daily basis is new.) Overall length shrinks a bit, but the wheelbase and height grow slightly, keeping the critical passenger dimensions roughly equivalent to the outgoing model’s.

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With the redesign, GMC is bringing the Terrain trim hierarchy in line with the rest of the brand’s offerings, scrapping the SLE and SLT trims and replacing them with the entry-level Elevation. (The off-road-oriented AT4 and luxurious Denali take the 2025 model year off, but they’ll return for 2026.) While the 2025 Terrain’s base price increases $1,300 from the 2024 SLE’s, it more than earns its higher price tag with a significant infusion of standard tech, from additional safety systems to a larger touchscreen and heated front seats.

Availability and Pricing

The 2025 GMC Terrain Elevation trim level is on sale now at a base price of $31,395 (price includes $1,395 destination fee). Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive an additional $2,000. The AT4 and Denali trims will return later as 2026 models.

Powertrain Specs and MPG

The biggest carryover component in the 2025 Terrain is its engine, a 175-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder. Torque output depends on drivetrain configuration: FWD Terrains use a continuously variable automatic transmission and generate 184 pounds-feet; AWD versions get an eight-speed automatic and 203 pounds-feet.

With FWD, the Terrain returns an EPA-rated 26/28/27 mpg city/highway/combined; AWD reduces efficiency to 24/28/25 mpg.

Safety Features and Standard Equipment

The Elevation trim boasts a comprehensive suite of safety tech, including forward collision warning with pedestrian and bicyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane departure steering assist, blind spot intervention, front and rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, a following distance indicator, automatic high beams and rear parking sensors. Standard safety features also include GM’s Safety Alert Seat, which vibrates portions of the driver’s seat cushion to call attention to potential hazards; Buckle to Drive, which prevents the vehicle from being shifted out of Park until the driver’s seat belt is fastened; and Teen Driver, which allows parents to prohibit or restrict certain vehicle functions when a specific key fob is used to start the Terrain.

In addition, the 2025 Terrain Elevation also features 17-inch wheels, LED headlights and taillights, keyless entry and start, and remote start. The standard upholstery is still cloth and the front seats remain manually adjustable, but now they’re heated. A heated steering wheel is also standard. Tech includes six speakers, an 11-inch digital instrument panel, and an impressive 15-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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