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LOAD HER UP! RUN HER OUT!

Dennis Lamport, 05/11/2016
updated 11/13/2018
2012 GMC Terrain SLT-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This 4 cyl is fully capable of annual trips to Florida Keys, LOADED with 2 kayaks on top, 2 bikes on behind and pulling a small boat trailer while getting satisfactory mileage . MPG is much better at 60 than at 75 mph! Very comfortable car. This was a great car and proved a good trade-in value when we updated to a 2016 Subaru Outback Ltd. I would still prefer the Terrain, but have to admit we are both pretty comfortable with our Outback, which does a remarkable job of transporting us to and fron the Florida Keys!

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Poor fuel economy

owner13, 08/20/2012
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

Actual mileage much less than advertised. 27-28(on a good day) hghway, 15-16 in town. Poorer than the usual poor visibiity found in SUVs.

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Nothing but a headache , 05/26/2021
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Poor

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2012 GMC Terrain SLE AWD 4Cyl

jspa, 09/03/2011
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
88 of 419 people found this review helpful

The styling, price, value and especially the performance of the vehicle we purchased is outstanding. Test drove a 2012 Terrain SLE AWD and then a 2011 Terrain SLE AWD and each had a four cylinder engine. There is no comparison. The 2012 performed much better, in my opinion, perhaps due to the VVT engine. We have this vehicle for about a month. It has a smooth, quiet ride, good acceleration on hills, and overall a great looking SUV in black.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe, Great except gas mileage.

rkaydc, 01/27/2013
2012 GMC Terrain SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

When purchasing this car last year the mileage was listed at 18-26 mpg. It barely gets 19 mpg, and so far its never met 20 mpg's. In this day and age its terrible that we cant be getting at least 25 mpg's

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