2010 GMC Terrain

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Interior - What the Auto Press Says

Most reviewers give high marks to the Terrain's high-quality cabin, which is especially quiet, spacious and stylish. Test drivers even find the rear seats roomy, which is quite a compliment within the compact SUV class and makes the Terrain a good choice for families.

• "All Terrains come with unique upper-dash designs, gauges, graining, and red contrasting stitching. The futuristic center-stack controls are shared with the Equinox, though nighttime illumination-which includes lights for cubbies, floor areas, and door pulls-is rendered in red/white versus the Chevy's ice blue." -- Car and Driver
• "Inside there's not much in the way of unique styling. The dash gets considerably higher-quality soft-touch material that's stitched together with nice contrasting red thread, complimented by the red accent and interior lighting, all differentiated from the blue of the Equinox." -- Jalopnik
• "‘Almost everything above knee level has been improved,' explains interior designer Jason Diehl, who points out deeper grain finishes on the dash, higher quality materials, and improved panel tolerances during our test drive through suburban Michigan." -- Popular Mechanics

Seating

Reviewers find the Terrain's front seats to be comfortable but are thrilled to find that its rear seats are also especially comfortable and roomy, which is a rare find within the compact SUV class. Rear space is aided by the sliding rear seat, which allows passengers to adjust legroom. The base model comes with cloth seats, while the SLT comes with perforated leather and heated front seats.

• "In terms of accommodations, the Terrain's backseat is roomy for this class and conveniently reclines and slides fore and aft (to allow easier access to child seats or to expand cargo capacity)." -- Edmunds
• "We found the perforated leather seats on the SLT variants to be comfortable and well-situated within the Terrain's interior..." -- Popular Mechanics
• "Seats are shared between both models, with the excellent mid-level cloth seats again taking the cake for comfort, grip, and styling. Rear seat passengers enjoy limo-like leg room with the sliding rear seat in he back position, and the bench is plenty comfortable for even the longest trips." -- Jalopnik
• " I rode in the backseat with a driver who measures a towering 6 feet 6 inches tall, and he had a bit of headroom to spare even with an optional moonroof, a feature that tends to rob at least a little interior space. Thanks to a rear bench seat that slides back, I had a few inches of knee clearance, even with the front seat moved fully rearward." -- Kicking Tires

Interior Features

The Terrain is very well equipped for such an affordable vehicle and for its class. The base model comes standard with features like a rearview camera, remote keyless entry, a tilt and telescopic steering column, an auxiliary audio input jack and XM Satellite Radio. For more upscale features, you may want to upgrade to the SLE-2, a higher trim of the base model, which adds automatic climate control, Bluetooth phone connectivity and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls.

The price difference between the two trims is just over $1,500, which may be worth it considering that you have to upgrade to the SLE-2 to get many of the Terrain's extra-cost options, which include heated front seats, remote vehicle start, a power sunroof ($795), an audio system with navigation ($2,145), and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,295), to name a few.

• "The GMC Terrain's cabin is remarkably stylish, particularly by the standards of this typically utilitarian segment. The slick-looking dashboard design is reminiscent of the related Cadillac SRX, and the Terrain's high-tech navigation and entertainment options only heighten its appeal." -- Edmunds
• "So what justifies the $24,250 Terrain's base-price premium over the $22,440 Equinox? Simply, its standard equipment list, which contains roughly 10 more of the features found optional on the Chevy, including a backup camera (displayed in the rearview mirror if you forego the navigation system offered on most trim levels)." -- Kicking Tires

Cargo

The Terrain provides 31.6 cubic feet of cargo space with all seats in use and 63.9 with the second row folded down. Though cargo space is a bit less than in the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 (both class leaders), it's respectable for a compact SUV -- although some reviewers complain that the rear seats don't fold completely flat. The available Cargo Package includes a rear cargo cover, cargo convenience net and luggage crossbars.

• "The one beef here is that the rear seat doesn't fold completely flat, primarily because the designers chose to use bolsters on the sides and cushion for better passenger comfort." -- Edmunds
• "The Terrain's interior features a bin between the front seats that's large enough for a laptop, and rear seats that slide up to 8 inches fore and aft." -- Popular Mechanics
• "Like the Equinox, the Terrain's second-row seat adjusts fore and aft. There's a plastic floor panel behind the seat that can be folded down to create a gap-free cargo floor." -- Cars.com