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Has anyone compared these two? Comparing the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (V6 4WD Selec Trac) to the GMC Terrain (V6 AWD SLT1) really surprised me today and I'm a rather car-savvy person. They are much more comparable than I would have imagined had I not looked at the specs and experienced them back to back. Looks aside, of course, but they are both sharp looking to me.
I've been comparing SUVs/CUVs/Crossovers whatever people want to call them for a while. The interior space of the Jeep Grand Cherokee ("JGC") doesn't feel bigger than a Terrain although it is bigger on the outside. In fact, the cargo volume is very close, the MPG ratings are essentially the same, they both are tow-rated for 3500 lbs (Terrain V6 vs Jeep V6) yet a better equipped Terrain is thousands less than a comparable JGC. I like the looks of both and they both drove great. The only real advantage I can see in the JGC is the V8 option for towing and the available high-low transfer case for all-wheel drive. The JGC with a V6 felt as quick as the Terrain probably due to the Jeep's several hundred extra pounds of weight.
Has anyone else compared these two and seen how close they are spec-wise? If I was going off-road on severe trails, I would have to give in to the advanced Jeep 4x4 options. However, for on-road use all year round the Terrain wins over the Jeep in value.
I've been comparing SUVs/CUVs/Crossovers whatever people want to call them for a while. The interior space of the Jeep Grand Cherokee ("JGC") doesn't feel bigger than a Terrain although it is bigger on the outside. In fact, the cargo volume is very close, the MPG ratings are essentially the same, they both are tow-rated for 3500 lbs (Terrain V6 vs Jeep V6) yet a better equipped Terrain is thousands less than a comparable JGC. I like the looks of both and they both drove great. The only real advantage I can see in the JGC is the V8 option for towing and the available high-low transfer case for all-wheel drive. The JGC with a V6 felt as quick as the Terrain probably due to the Jeep's several hundred extra pounds of weight.
Has anyone else compared these two and seen how close they are spec-wise? If I was going off-road on severe trails, I would have to give in to the advanced Jeep 4x4 options. However, for on-road use all year round the Terrain wins over the Jeep in value.