If you’d like an upscale compact SUV that’s stylish and comfortable, the new GMC Terrain should be your first choice. This crossover is handsome inside and out, and it’s packed with handy tech features. The new Chevy Equinox is also a well-built compact SUV, but it comes up short of the Terrain in a few crucial characteristics. Read the following comparison from David Westcott Buick GMC in Burlington, NC to learn why.
Performance
Engines and Acceleration
You’ll want an SUV with plenty of power for passing other vehicles on I-85 near Graham, NC. Both the new GMC Terrain and the new Chevy Equinox come standard with a 170-horsepower four-cylinder engine. However, the Terrain is about two seconds faster than the Equinox. This is partly because the Terrain comes with a nine-speed automatic transmission, while the Equinox has a six-speed transmission.
Ride Quality
The new GMC Terrain delivers a soft, supple ride on its front struts and four-link independent rear suspension. Mebane, NC drivers will like that it remains stable around turns, with very little body lean.
The Equinox’s suspension filters out most bumps and dips in the pavement as well, but its ride is firmer in RS models, which have 19-inch wheels with low-profile tires.
Interior
Quality and Style
The new GMC Terrain is awash in attractive, high-end materials with a refined fit and finish. Base models come with cloth seats, but the top three trims have perforated leather upholstery.
The new Chevy Equinox has many soft-touch surfaces, but its overall appearance doesn't look or feel as upscale as the Terrain. The Equinox also comes standard with cloth upholstery, and leather seats aren’t available until you reach the second-highest RS trim.
Comfort Features
Both the new GMC Terrain and the new Chevy Equinox are loaded with standard features, but the Terrain comes with more. People in Greensboro will appreciate that the Terrain comes standard with a leather-wrapped steering wheel and automatic climate control.
The new Chevy Equinox doesn’t offer a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Dual-zone automatic climate control is just optional in the Equinox, so you have to pay more to add it.
Exterior Design
The new GMC Terrain has a more rugged look, with a square, chopped shape, and sharper corners. Carrboro drivers will like its blacked-out rear pillar, which makes the roof appear to float.
The new Chevy Equinox has a smoother design with graceful, curved lines that are similar to many other crossovers. It doesn’t have the “floating roof” look that you get with the Terrain.
Off-Road Capability
Both the new GMC Terrain and the new Chevy Equinox are available in four trim levels. The GMC Terrain AT4 is an off-road-ready model with all-wheel drive, sport tires, and skid plates. Adventurers in Burlington, NC will appreciate its off-road driving mode. Other standard features in the AT4 include a heated steering wheel and a hands-free liftgate.
The new Chevy Equinox has available all-wheel drive, but it doesn’t offer an off-road oriented trim.
Test Drive the New GMC Terrain at David Westcott Buick GMC
The new GMC Terrain is a sharp-looking compact crossover with a plush interior and an available off-road focused model. Contact David Westcott Buick GMC to set up a test drive in it today.
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