Head-to-head
2027 GMC Terrain vs 2027 Kia Sportage
The Kia Sportage wins clearly, 97 to 87.2, on fuel & range, price, space & cargo. The GMC Terrain is ahead on tech & comfort.
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2027 GMC Terrain
The 2027 GMC Terrain is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Terrain FWD, is EPA-rated at 26 m…
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The 2027 Kia Sportage is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sport…
Verdict · default weights
2027 Kia Sportage
Clear winThe Kia Sportage wins clearly, 97 to 87.2, on fuel & range, price, space & cargo. The GMC Terrain is ahead on tech & comfort.
Fuel & range 2027 Kia Sportage leads by 36.5
Tech & comfort 2027 GMC Terrain leads by 16.2
Price 2027 Kia Sportage leads by 10.5
| Category · weight | 2027 GMC Terrainoverall 87.2 | 2027 Kia Sportageoverall 97 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | 89.5 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Base MSRP of the trim (or the model's lowest trim). Lower is better. | ||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 63.5 | 100 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 94.1 | 100 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 84.8 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | ||||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 83.8 | ||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | ||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 87.2 | 97 | ||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared
GMC Terrain: base trim Elevation FWD · Kia Sportage: base trim LX FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Kia Sportage wins
- It lists 37 standard driver-assist features against 26.
- It is rated 41 combined against 26 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $950 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,650 against $2,600).
Where the 2027 GMC Terrain answers
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (58.5 points against 49 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
What they share
- A Safety Signal of 100.
- 1 owner complaints.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
47 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $32,395 | $28,990 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement | — | 2,497 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder | 2.5L 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine |
| Fuel injection system | — | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | — | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | — | 187 hp |
| Torque | — | 178 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 26 mpg | 25 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 27 mpg | 28 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 28 mpg | 33 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | FHB | 3.648 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic hybrid | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 5.8 in | 7.1 in |
| Overall height | 65.8 in | 65.4 in |
| Overall length | 181 in | 184 in |
| Overall width | 74.5 in | 73.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 107 in | 109 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 63.5 cu-ft | 69.3 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 29.8 cu-ft | 36.6 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 | — |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40.6 in | 39.6 in |
| Second-row headroom | 39.2 in | 39.4 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 44 in | 41.4 in |
| Second-row legroom | 39.7 in | 41.3 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3,446 lbs | 3,434 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 4,850 lbs | 4,740 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson | McPherson strut |
| Rear suspension type | — | Multi-Link |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | — | Column Type - Motor Driver Power Steering (MDPS) |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | — | 19.3 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 320 mm |
| Front brake type | — | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | — | epb |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 300 mm |
| Rear brake type | — | solid disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 17 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | aluminum | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | — | 7 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | — | 235/65R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 14.8 gal | 14.3 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | — | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | OnStar | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 57.7 in | 57.5 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 55.7 in | 55.6 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
268 features · differences first, then sharedSafety63 differ · 65 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance Fusion+ with Car, Pedestrian, Cyclist Detection and Direct Oncoming Detection and Avoidance | — | std |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA2) | — | std |
| Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go (SCC with S&G) | — | std |
| Blind-spot View Monitor (BVM) | — | std |
| Forward Collision Alert | std | — |
| Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA) | — | std |
| Surround View Monitor (SVM) | opt | — |
| Dual front advanced airbags | — | std |
| Front seat-mounted side air bags | — | std |
| Full-length side curtain airbags | — | std |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | — | std |
| Navigation based Smart Cruise Control Curve (NSCC-C) | — | std |
| Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse (PCA-R) | — | std |
| Rearview camera with dynamic guidelines | — | std |
| Downhill Brake Control (DBC) | — | std |
| Driver Attention Warning (DAW) with Leading Vehicle Departure Alert | — | std |
| Parking Distance Warning - Front and Rear (PDW-F/R) | — | std |
| Parking Distance Warning - Front and Rear (PDW-F/R) | — | std |
| Rear seat-mounted side airbags | — | std |
| Safe Exit Warning (SEW) | — | std |
| Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) | — | std |
| 4-wheel antilock disc brakes | std | — |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | std | — |
| Airbag system | std | — |
| Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) | — | std |
| Automatic Occupant Sensing display | std | — |
| Blind Spot-Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) | std | — |
| Blind Spot-Collision Warning (BCW) | — | std |
| Brake lining wear indicator | std | — |
| Brake rotors with FNC | std | — |
| Buckle to Drive | std | — |
| Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold | — | std |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | — | std |
| Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking | std | — |
| Following Distance Indicator | std | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Fusion+ with Car, Pedestrian, Cyclist Detection and Direct Oncoming Detection and Avoidance | — | std |
| Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking | std | — |
| HD Rear Vision Camera | std | — |
| Height adjustable up/down headrests | — | std |
| Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors | — | std |
| High-Beam Assist (HBA) | — | std |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA) | — | std |
| Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | — | std |
| Impact sensing auto door unlock | — | std |
| Interior Camera | opt | — |
| Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking | std | — |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | — | std |
| Occupant Presence Detection | std | — |
| Passenger Sensing System | std | — |
| Rear Park Assist | std | — |
| Rear Pedestrian Alert | opt | — |
| Rear Seat Reminder | std | — |
| Remote panic alarm | std | — |
| Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) | — | std |
| Reverse Automatic Braking | std | — |
| Safety Alert Seat | std | — |
| Seat belt restraint pretensioner, rear | std | — |
| Side Bicyclist Alert | std | — |
| Speed sensing auto door locks | — | std |
| Teen Driver | std | — |
| Traffic Sign Recognition | opt | — |
| Immobilizer | — | std |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) High-Line | — | std |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) | std | std |
| Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | std | std |
Infotainment26 differ · 26 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, SAT, HD Radio, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto (ccNC Lite) | — | std |
| Wi-Fi ® Hotspot capable | std | — |
| 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation with Satellite Radio, Kia Connect, HD Radio, Voice Recognition, Wi-Fi, Map OTA, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (ccNC Navigation) | — | std |
| 15" diagonal GMC Premium Infotainment System with available Google built-in | std | — |
| 3 Years OnStar One (Standalone) | opt | — |
| 3 Years SiriusXM | opt | — |
| 5G vehicle connectivity | std | — |
| 6 speakers (including 2 tweeters) | — | std |
| 6-speaker audio system | std | — |
| Bluetooth phone and streaming audio hands-free | — | std |
| Center speaker (front x1) | — | std |
| Front USB c-type charging and connection (x1) | — | std |
| Google built-in compatibility | std | — |
| Harman Kardon Premium Audio system | — | std |
| Infotainment, High | std | — |
| MobileService+ | opt | — |
| OnStar ® services capable | std | — |
| Paddle shifters | — | std |
| Rear USB c-type chargers (x2 ports rear console) | — | std |
| SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription | std | — |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls | — | std |
| Subwoofer speaker (front x1) | — | std |
| USB ports | std | — |
| Vehicle health management | std | — |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones | std | — |
| Wireless phone charging pad with integrated cooling fan | opt | std |
Convenience14 differ · 14 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Height adjustable Smart power liftgate | opt | std |
| Digital Key 2.0 Premium | — | std |
| Smart Key with Push Button Start with burglar alarm and panic function | — | std |
| 12-volt auxiliary cargo area power outlet | std | — |
| 12V power outlet (console x1, cargo x1) | — | std |
| Keyless Open and Start | std | — |
| Power window with one-touch auto up/down (driver window) | — | std |
| Power windows with driver express-up/down and front passenger express-down | std | — |
| Powered front and rear windows | — | std |
| Remote Start | std | — |
| Universal Home Remote | opt | — |
| Manual liftgate | std | — |
| Driver and Passenger's central door lock | — | std |
| Power windows with front one-touch auto up/down and safety | — | std |
Climate8 differ · 8 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd row air vents | — | std |
| Cabin air filter | std | — |
| Cabin humidity sensor | opt | — |
| Dual-zone automatic climate control | opt | — |
| Dual-zone full automatic temperature control (FATC) | — | std |
| Rear air vents | std | — |
| Single-zone automatic climate control | std | — |
| Automatic defog system | — | std |
Seating23 differ · 25 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way lumbar support | opt | std |
| SynTex premium artificial leather seating | — | std |
| Ventilated front seats | opt | — |
| 2-position Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirrors | — | std |
| Heated rear seats | opt | — |
| 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way lumbar support | opt | std |
| 2-way adjustable rear center headrests | std | — |
| 2-way power lumbar front passenger seat controls | opt | — |
| 4-way manual adjustable front passenger seat | — | std |
| 4-way manual front passenger seat | std | — |
| 8-way power adjustable passenger's seat | opt | — |
| After Dark, CoreTec seat trim | opt | — |
| After Dark, Premium cloth seat trim | opt | — |
| Cloth seating | — | std |
| Front bucket seats | std | — |
| Front passenger seatback pockets | — | std |
| Gideon Gray / After Dark, CoreTec seat trim | opt | — |
| Gideon Gray / After Dark, Premium cloth seat trim | opt | — |
| Rear 60:40 folding with recline | — | std |
| Rear center armrest | std | — |
| Seat trim, Premium Cloth | std | — |
| Ventilated front passenger seat | opt | — |
| Rear center padded armrest with cup holders | — | std |
| Heated front seats | std | std |
| 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat | std | std |
Interior41 differ · 41 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | std | — |
| Rear Camera Mirror | opt | — |
| 1 Scheduled Maintenance Visit | std | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation | std | — |
| All-weather floor liners | opt | — |
| All-weather floor mats | opt | — |
| Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty | std | — |
| Carpeted load floor | std | — |
| Corrosion Protection | std | — |
| Day and night rear-view mirror | — | std |
| Door pocket bottle holder | — | std |
| Driver and front passenger visors with illuminated mirrors | std | — |
| Driver Information Center | std | — |
| Driver seatback map pocket | std | — |
| Extendable sunvisor | — | std |
| Front carpeted floor mats | std | — |
| Front passenger seatback map pocket | std | — |
| Hydrographic wood center fascia | — | std |
| Leather wrapped steering wheel | — | std |
| Mechanical jack with tools | std | — |
| Metal paint center fascia | — | std |
| Metal paint inside door handle | — | std |
| MSRP (USD) | std | — |
| Padded front center armrest with storage box and cupholders | — | std |
| Powertrain/Drivetrain Limited Warranty | std | — |
| Rear carpeted floor mats | std | — |
| Roadside Assistance Program | std | — |
| Second row all-weather mat | opt | — |
| Soft PVC Trans gearshift knob | — | std |
| Soft-touch crashpad | — | std |
| Speedometer, miles/kilometers | std | — |
| Sport-style steering wheel | std | — |
| Technology Package II | opt | — |
| Tilt and telescopic steering column | — | std |
| Illuminated sunvisor mirrors | — | std |
| Inside rearview manual day/night mirror | std | — |
| Front carpeted floor mats | std | — |
| Front passenger seatback pockets | — | std |
| LED luggage lamp | — | std |
| LED map lamp | — | std |
| Overhead sunglass storage | opt | — |
Exterior59 differ · 60 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Panoramic sunroof with power shade | opt | std |
| Power folding outside mirrors | — | std |
| 17" all-season blackwall tires | std | — |
| 17" compact spare wheel | std | — |
| 17" Grazen metallic machined-face aluminum wheels | std | — |
| 18-inch Alloy wheels | — | std |
| 19" all-season blackwall tires | opt | — |
| 19" Gloss Black painted aluminum wheels | opt | — |
| 19" Technical Gray Machined-face aluminum wheels | opt | — |
| Acoustic Laminated Windshield | — | std |
| Available Sterling Metallic Roof | opt | — |
| Black Edition | opt | — |
| Black radiator grille with silver trim | — | std |
| Body-color door handles | std | — |
| Body-color outside mirrors | — | std |
| Deep-tinted rear glass | std | — |
| Ebony Twilight Metallic Roof (for two-tone color combinations) | opt | — |
| Ebony Twilight mirror caps | opt | — |
| Fog lamps | opt | — |
| Front and rear Black GMC emblems | opt | — |
| Front and rear splash guards | opt | — |
| Front variable intermittent windshield wipers | — | std |
| Gloss black outside mirrors | — | std |
| Gloss black radiator grille with dark trim / Gloss black unique design radiator grille with dark trim | — | std |
| Gloss black window DLO surround | — | std |
| Heated tailgate glass | — | std |
| Heated wiper park | opt | — |
| Hidden rear tailgate glass wiper | — | std |
| High gloss Black mirror caps | std | — |
| IntelliBeam | std | — |
| LED daytime running lights (DRL) Amber Type | — | std |
| LED fog light | — | std |
| LED headlamps | std | — |
| LED Low Projection and High MFR Beam Low and High Beam, Cube type | — | std |
| LED rear combination lights | — | std |
| LED tail lamps | std | — |
| Matte black over fender trim | — | std |
| Matte black side sill trim | — | std |
| Power adjustable outside mirrors | — | std |
| Power adjustable outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signals | — | std |
| Privacy rear windows (PHEV: Privacy rear windows) | — | std |
| Rainsense automatic wipers | opt | — |
| Rear Camera Mirror Washer | opt | — |
| Rear spoiler | — | std |
| Roof rack cross rails | opt | — |
| Roof-mounted side rails | opt | — |
| Shutters, front upper and lower grille, active | std | — |
| Silver finish window DLO surround | — | std |
| Single-outlet exhaust | std | — |
| Solar-absorbing windows, rear side | std | — |
| Sterling Metallic Roof | opt | — |
| Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) | — | std |
| Trailer hitch trim bezel | opt | — |
| Wheel locks | opt | — |
| Auto light control | — | std |
| Privacy glass (tailgate and rear windows) | — | std |
| Front and rear splash guards | opt | — |
| LED high mounted stop lamp | — | std |
| Temporary Compact Spare Tire | std | — |
| Heated outside mirrors | std | std |
Powertrain15 differ · 18 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Terrain mode, Snow, Mud, Sand modes (AWD only) | — | std |
| 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder engine | std | — |
| 130-amp alternator | std | — |
| 3.47 axle ratio | std | — |
| 4,850 lbs. GVWR | std | — |
| 6-Speed Automatic Transmission | — | std |
| 8-Speed Automatic Transmission | std | — |
| Automatic Stop/Start | std | — |
| Battery, 70AH, 12V, 760 cold-cranking amps | std | — |
| Capless fuel fill | std | — |
| E15 fuel capable | std | — |
| Electric Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) | — | std |
| Emissions, evaporative system, level 3 | std | — |
| Engine block heater | opt | — |
| Transmission gear selector - Rotary Dial (Shift-by-wire) | — | std |
| All Wheel Drive (AWD) | std | std |
| Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | std | std |
| Eco, Sport and MyDrive | std | std |
Chassis4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| MacPherson front suspension | std | — |
| McPherson strut front suspension | — | std |
| Multi-link rear suspension | — | std |
| Shock Absorber Type: Gas | — | std |
Cargo7 differ · 7 listed
| Feature | GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| All-weather cargo mat | opt | — |
| Dual-level cargo floor | — | std |
| Horizontal cargo net | opt | — |
| LPO, Integrated cargo liner | opt | — |
| Luggage net hook | — | std |
| Retractable cargo shade | opt | — |
| Vertical cargo net | opt | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPGMC Terrain
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints 1 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Air Bags (1), Forward Collision Avoidance (1)
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Kia Sportage
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints 1 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Electrical System (1), Engine (1), Power Train (1)
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| GMC TerrainElevation FWD | Kia SportageLX FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32,395 (base trim) | $28,990 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $32,395 – $44,195 4 trims | $28,990 – $47,390 18 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | PHEV, HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Terrain FWD | Sportage Hybrid FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 26 | 41 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,600 | $1,650 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | — |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 GMC Terrain or the 2027 Kia Sportage?
The Kia Sportage wins clearly, 97 to 87.2, on fuel & range, price, space & cargo. The GMC Terrain is ahead on tech & comfort. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Kia Sportage scores 97 and the 2027 GMC Terrain 87.2. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which is cheaper, the 2027 GMC Terrain or the 2027 Kia Sportage?
The 2027 Kia Sportage starts lower — $28,990 against $32,395, a gap of $3,405 at the trims compared here. Both are manufacturer MSRPs before destination, options and dealer charges.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 GMC Terrain or the 2027 Kia Sportage?
2027 GMC Terrain: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Kia Sportage: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 GMC Terrain and the 2027 Kia Sportage?
Where the 2027 Kia Sportage wins: it lists 37 standard driver-assist features against 26, is rated 41 combined against 26 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and costs $950 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,650 against $2,600). Where the 2027 GMC Terrain answers: it lists more comfort and tech equipment (58.5 points against 49 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½). What they share: a Safety Signal of 100 and 1 owner complaints.