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Explore two siblings with a similar spirit by diving into our GMC Terrain vs. Buick Envision comparison. These two-row, five-seat SUVs are brothers from the Buick and GMC brands. Both blend exterior agility and inner spaciousness, offering efficient power and excellent standard features, and both have similar prices – but which one will end up in your driveway? See the difference between GMC Terrain and Buick Envision SUVs by reading on and visiting Nimnicht Buick GMC to test-drive both vehicles.
| 2024 GMC Terrain | 2024 Buick Envision | |
| Engine: | 1.5L turbo I-4 | 2.0L turbo I-4 |
| Horsepower: | 175 | 228 |
| Torque: | 203 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft |
| Transmission: | 9-speed automatic | 9-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain Layout: | Standard FWD/Available AWD | Standard AWD/Available FWD |
| Maximum Towing Capacity: | 1,500 lbs1 | 1,500 lbs1 |
| EPA-Estimated MPG (City/Highway/Combined) w/ FWD: | 24/29/262 | 23/31/263 |
| Exterior Length: | 182.3 in | 182.5 in |
| Exterior Width (Without Mirrors): | 72.4 in | 74.1 in |
| Interior Cargo Capacity (Rear Seats Up/Down): | 29.6/63.3 cu ft | 25.2/52.7 cu ft |
| Passenger Volume: | 103.2 cu ft | 100.4 cu ft |
| Seats: | 5 | 5 |
| Legroom (Front/Rear Seats): | 40.9/39.7 in | 40.4/39.3 in |
| Trim Levels: | – SLE – SLT – AT4 – Denali |
– Preferred – Sport Touring – Avenir |
| Standard Safety Features: | – Automatic Emergency Braking – Front Pedestrian Braking – Forward Collision Alert – Following Distance Indicator – Rear Vision Camera – IntelliBeam – Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning – Teen Driver Mode -Tire Pressure Monitoring System -StabiliTrak -Passenger Sensing System -Hill Descent Control |
-Forward Collision Alert |
Compare GMC Terrain vs. Buick Envision specs at a glance with the chart above, then return here for a deeper look at the inner workings of each SUV.
Ready to explore those figures? Let’s start with the GMC Terrain. As you saw, it delivers a higher EPA-estimated city MPG rating than the Buick Envision but has less power and lower highway MPG potential. However, it can tow the same 1,500-pound1 maximum as its Buick brother.
We didn’t cover AWD-equipped fuel efficiency in the chart, but it tells much the same story that the FWD fuel economy does. Specifically, an AWD-equipped GMC Terrain will deliver an EPA-estimated 23/28/25 MPG (City/Highway/Combined),4 while a Buick Envision with AWD gets an EPA-estimated 22/29/25 MPG (City/Highway/Combined).5
The GMC Terrain also offers the off-road-ready AT4 trim with features like special tires, steel skid plates, an off-road traction control mode, and more. The Buick Envision is not designed for this kind of all-terrain intensity – instead, it offers the Sport Touring package with sporty exterior upgrades, exclusive 20-inch wheels, and added on-road safety features. Much like the Envision lacks its brother’s off-road package, the GMC Terrain is designed for something other than this level of sportiness.
When you compare GMC Terrain to Buick Envision trim levels, you’ll see many similarities, especially in the luxurious Envision Avenir and Terrain Denali. Overall, however, your choice between these two SUVS could hinge on differences like more sportiness (and power) in the Envision and a more off-road-focused design for the Terrain.
As further evidence of how similar these SUVs are, bust out a measuring tape and compare the GMC Terrain vs. Buick Envision across each dimension. While height can vary with different trim levels, these models’ lengths are generally within 0.3 inches of each other. Width varies a bit more, with the Envision being 1.7 inches wider than the Terrain. While ground clearance measurements for the 2024 Envision are unavailable, we know that the GMC Terrain can ride high over trails with up to 7.9 inches of ground clearance.
On the inside, the slightly larger Envision has a smaller storage capacity, having 4.4 cubic feet less cargo room when the rear seats are up.
However, GMC Terrain vs. Buick Envision legroom is nearly identical. Also, the Buick Envision SUV’s 2.8-cubic-foot-lower passenger volume can be easily explained: Its interior takes a more luxurious and embraceful approach, filling some otherwise open space with sweeping style lines and design flourishes. The GMC Terrain takes a practical approach to interior design but trades a bit of the Envision SUV’s premium feel to achieve this.
GMC Terrain vs. Buick Envision safety features are pretty even, but the more luxurious Envision does offer more standard features. It has a standard Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, while the GMC Terrain only has these as available upgrades. The GMC Terrain does have a more affordable starting price, though.
The GMC Terrain vs. Buick Envision standard safety features that are equal put both models at a great place for safety, bringing standard Automatic Emergency Braking, a Forward Collision Alert, a Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, and more to your drive. With available features like Adaptive Cruise Control in both models but exclusive upgrades like an available Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist only in the Envision, this area of comparison can be both a tie and a win for the Envision.
Are you ready to take home your next GMC Terrain or a new Buick Envision?
Or, do you want to consider other SUV options and compare the GMC Terrain to Ford Edge trims? Either way, Nimnicht Buick GMC is here to help.
Visit our dealership and tell our staff that you want to compare the GMC Terrain vs. Buick Envision thoroughly and they’ll show you the differences we couldn’t touch on here.
Differences between GMC Terrain and Buick Envision SUVs include more power, standard safety features, and highway efficiency in the 2024 Envision, and a lower starting price, a roomier cabin, and higher off-road capabilities in the 2024 Terrain. These SUVs share a lot (like an identical 1,500-pound maximum towing capacity1), but they are just as different in many areas of comparison.
The GMC Terrain and Buick Envision have the same 1,500-pound towing capacity.1 The Buick Envision has more power and highway MPG potential than the GMC Terrain, but the GMC Terrain delivers higher city MPGs and gets better off-road upgrades. These SUVs are very similar, but you can think of the GMC Terrain as the versatile adventure model and the Buick Envision as the powerful luxury model.
The 2024 Buick Envision is bigger than the 2024 GMC Terrain by 0.3 inches in length and 1.7 inches in width. However, the Buick Envision has a slightly smaller passenger volume of 100.4 cubic feet and a maximum cargo capacity of 52.7 cubic feet, while the GMC Terrain achieves a 103.2 cubic foot passenger volume and a max 63.3-cubic-foot cargo capacity.
1Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo, and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
2EPA-estimated MPG for the 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with nine-speed automatic transmission, FWD. Estimates only. For more information, please visit the official U.S. government source for all fuel economy at www.fueleconomy.gov.
3Based on EPA city estimate 23 / highway estimate 31 / combined estimate 26. Your range may be less.
4EPA-estimated MPG for the 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with nine-speed automatic transmission, AWD. Estimates only. For more information, please visit the official U.S. government source for all fuel economy at www.fueleconomy.gov.
5Based on EPA city estimate 22 / highway estimate 29 / combined estimate 25. Your range may be less.