2024 GMC Terrain vs. 2025 Kia Sportage Review

Picture of the 2024 GMC Terrain

2024 GMC
Terrain

MSRP*: $28,700 to $38,600
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Picture of the 2025 Kia Sportage

2025 Kia
Sportage

MSRP*: $27,190 to $38,090
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MPG - City 23 - 24 MPG 23 - 25 MPG
MPG - Hwy 28 - 29 MPG 26 - 33 MPG
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space 63.3 ft3 74.1 ft3
Engine
  • 175-hp, 1.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 187-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 175 hp 187 hp
Towing Capacity Info not available 1,653 lbs
Exterior Length 182.3 in 183.5 in
Exterior Width 72.4 in 73.4 in
Leg Room Front 40.9 in
Rear 39.7 in
Front 41.4 in
Rear 41.3 in
Head Room Front 40.0 in
Rear 38.5 in
Front 37.8 - 39.6 in
Rear 38.0 - 39.4 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
Passengers in the back seat may find themselves a little more cramped in the GMC Terrain than the Kia Sportage. The GMC Terrain will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Kia Sportage.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the GMC Terrain as you will with the Kia Sportage, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Whether you pick the GMC Terrain or the Kia Sportage, it's going to cost you about the same.

Dimensions
The GMC Terrain is a little narrower than the Kia Sportage, so you'll have an easier time getting in and out of the car in a tight parking spot. When looking at overall length, the GMC Terrain takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Kia Sportage.

Handling
The GMC Terrain has the same turning radius as the Kia Sportage, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.

Performance
The GMC Terrain has a little less horsepower than the Kia Sportage.

Powertrain
Due to its much higher torque, the GMC Terrain does a much better job of transmitting its engine's horsepower to its wheels than the Kia Sportage.

Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the GMC Terrain and the Kia Sportage. The GMC Terrain has less cargo space than the Kia Sportage, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.