The 2025 GMC Terrain ushered in the compact crossover’s third generation in North America, arriving with contemporary styling, a heavily revised interior and a new Elevation trim level. The latter was the only one available for the 2025 model year, and now that production of the AT4 and Denali variants is set to begin, GM Authority has exclusively uncovered pricing for the 2026 GMC Terrain.
Curiously, the Terrain’s base price dropped by a hundred bucks for the 2026 model year, as the Terrain Elevation will start at $31,295 with the front-wheel drivetrain, and at $33,295 with AWD. Meanwhile, the Terrain AT4 will arrive with an MSRP of $39,995, and the range-topping Denali will start at $42,495. All these prices include the $1,395 destination freight charge.
| Trim Level | Drivetrain | Powertrain | 2026 MSRP + DFC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | FWD | Turbo 1.5L I4 LSD | $31,295 |
| Elevation | AWD | Turbo 1.5L I4 LSD | $33,295 |
| AT4 | AWD | Turbo 1.5L I4 LSD | $39,995 |
| Denali | AWD | Turbo 1.5L I4 LSD | $42,495 |
The Elevation replaced the previous SLE and SLT trim levels, which were available with the Elevation Edition appearance package. The 2026 GMC Terrain Elevation includes features such as LED headlamps (RPO code TGC) and LED taillamps (TAB), remote engine start (BTV), 17-inch Grazen Metallic aluminum wheels (Q7D) with 235/65R17 all-season tires (RJS), heated front seats (KA1), a heated steering wheel (KI3), Active Noise Cancellation (NKC), an 11-inch digital driver instrument cluster (URG), a 15-inch infotainment system touchscreen with Google built-in (URM), wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (PPW), and a slew of active safety drive assist features.
The Elevation Premium Package adds 19-inch Technical Gray wheels (PJI) with 235/55R19 tires (QGS) power-adjustable front seats (A2X/AL9), CoreTec synthetic leather upholstery (HFL), dual-zone automatic climate control (CJ2), a hands-free power programmable liftgate (TCP), rain-sensing windshield wipers (CE1) with heated wiper park (CMO), a Universal Home Remote (UG1), wireless phone charging (K7A) and brushed aluminum roof rails (V2P). The Terrain Elevation can also be upgraded with the Black Edition package (WJP) that includes 19-inch High Gloss Black wheels (PJO) with 235/55R19 tires (QGS), a darkened front fascia, black mirror caps, black roof rails, Black exterior accents and Black badging with Red GMC lettering.
The 2026 GMC Terrain AT4 gets most the Elevation Premium Package’s features as standard, in addition to LED front fog lamps (T3U), animated headlamps and taillamps, 17-inch Dark Machined aluminum wheels (RSE) with 235/65R17 all-terrain tires (RJK), Cloth and CoreTec seats. The AT4 also benefits from other exclusivities such as an elevated ride height, a Terrain drive mode, an underbody protection shield and Red front recovery hooks.
The range-topping Denali receives chrome-stripped door handles, body-color mirror caps, 19-inch Midnight Silver wheels (PJM), perforated leather upholstery, heated rear outboard seats (KA6), ventilated front seats (KU1/KU3) and Smart Frequency dampers which, according to GMC, improves ride comfort. The Denali can be upgraded to 20-inch After Midnight wheels (RTU) with 235/50R20 all-season tires (QTM).
Aside from the arrival of the AT4 and Denali trim levels, changes for the 2026 GMC Terrain include a new paint color called Glacier White Tricoat (color code G4L) that replaces the previous generation’s White Frost Tricoat (G1W).
All 2026 GMC Terrain variants are equipped with the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LSD engine that develops 175 horsepower as well as 184 pound-feet of torque with continuously variable automatic transmission and front-wheel drivetrain, and 203 pound-feet with the GM eight-speed automatic and AWD. Production of the 2026 model year is scheduled to begin on March 17th, 2025, at the GM San Luis Potosà plant in Mexico, and the order books are now open.
Comments
Looks to me like the Convenience Package still requires the Premium Package on the Elevation. No sale. I won’t even look at one. Pure stupidity, but that’s what all automakers are striving for these days.
Great overall vehicle with a Crapola engine.
At least offer the 2.0T as an option
I like the looks of both this and the Equinox but they have to do something with the sole pathetic engine option.
@Sam Adams
In total agreement
dealers have not received any allocations for 2026 models, as of this writing they cannot be ordered but the Chevy equinox order banks are open for customers to order.
$42.500 for a Denali with the worst in class pipsqueak 1.5 Turbo?
That’s laughable but on par for GM’s losing with mediocrity strategy.
A RAV4 Prime is a much better value at the same price and unlike the Terrain won’t lose 50% of its value in 3 years.
The 1.5T is an excellent engine with outstanding reliability. If it were part of a hybrid system, then we’d have a great car… and the $40k Denali price would be justified. Otherwise, it’s ridiculously overpriced.
Melting pistons says otherwise.
But hey atleast I do cars can tear more down.
How hard would it be for GM to offer a better/more powerful engine?
I don’t need it to be capable of beating sports cars, but in today’s day and age, 0-60 in about 6-6.5 seconds and quarter miles in the 15’s shouldn’t be much to ask.
come on GM LETS GET A BETTER ENGINE BRING BACK THE six
42K and you’re getting to 60 in 10 seconds, probably one of the slowest SUVs in the class. Pathetic that GM expects us to purchase such mediocrity.
In addition to needing more power or offering the 2.0T on higher trims like the AT4 and Denali, this should also have a hybrid option, offer a cheaper package that doesn’t force you to spend 2700 just to get a power seat and tailgate. The after dark interior is too dark and would greatly benefit with some contrasting colors and there needs to be something other than a tacked on dash iPad and differing grilles and tail lamps to make the Terrain stand out a bit more!
Order books are not open I spoke to 4 dealers in my area they do not have any allocations for ordering 2026 Terrain models but Chevrolet dealers can order as of this writing.
I see the Price release for the 2026 GMC Terrains (Denali & AT4) but the prices shown as price for purchase in the US what are the prices for the same vehicles in Canada, many of your followers i am sure are in Canada