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GMC Terrain vs. GMC Acadia Price Comparison (MSRP)

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GMC Terrain vs. GMC Acadia Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,605

GMC Terrain SLT   
Difference: $10,420

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,382

GMC Terrain SLT   
Difference: $10,032

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122016
ModelTerrainAcadia
TrimSLTSLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,510 $41,020
Base Invoice $27,084 $38,969
Navigation and Rear Entertainment 2,190  
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB 2,750  
Forward collision warning 295 395
Class II trailer hitch 350  
Cargo Package 235  
MyLink / Intellilink 100  
AWD 1,750 2,000
3.0L V6 1,500  
Engine-block heater 100 75
Cargo cover   140
Class III trailer hitch   575
Navigation system   495
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted   1,395
Metallic paint (extra cost)   395
Roof rack crossbars   210
Sunroof   1,400
Navigation and Rear Entertainment 1,927  
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB 2,612  
Forward collision warning 260 359
Class II trailer hitch 308  
Cargo Package 207  
MyLink / Intellilink 88  
AWD 1,663 1,900
3.0L V6 1,320  
Engine-block heater 88 68
Cargo cover   127
Class III trailer hitch   523
Navigation system   450
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted   1,269
Metallic paint (extra cost)   359
Roof rack crossbars   191
Sunroof   1,274
Options (change) 9,270 7,080
Options (change) 8,473 6,520
Destination 825 925
Total Price $38,605 $49,025
Total Invoice $36,382 $46,414

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: GMC Terrain vs. GMC Acadia

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: GMC Terrain SLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,225
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,954
Model Year20122016
ModelTerrainAcadia
TrimSLTSLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6281hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG15/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18255/60-19
Total Price$38,605$49,025
Adjustments for Features0-2,195
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,605$46,830
Total Invoice$36,382$46,414
Adjustments for Features0-2,078
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,382$44,336

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Features Comparison: GMC Terrain vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20122016
ModelTerrainAcadia
TrimSLTSLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Remote app $25
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit $400
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Rear bumper protector$40 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted $1000
Media drive$15 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Traffic information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats $600
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600 
Total Value of Features$5,480$7,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,195
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,078

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Specifications Comparison: GMC Terrain vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20122016
ModelTerrainAcadia
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in118.9 in
Length185.3 in200.8 in
Width72.8 in78.9 in
Height66.3 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,188 lb.4,850 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in61.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.3 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in36.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.6 ft324.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.670.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.9 ft3116.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
GMC Terrain SLT

Navigation and Rear Entertainment
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67536%
Total Not Requested121564%
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
235/55R18 tires400No
Chrome-clad alloy wheels250No
Total Requested150064%
Total Not Requested85036%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested165100%
Total Not Requested00%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
GMC Acadia SLT

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested12533%
Total Not Requested25067%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
Forward collision warning
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
AC power outlet100No
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Total Requested100073%
Total Not Requested37527%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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