#7. The Terrain offers class-leading fuel economy and competitive towing capacity…just not at the same time.
The front-wheel-drive version of the GMC Terrain offers a 2.4-liter, 182-horsepower four-cylinder engine, and gets an EPA rating of 32 mpg on the highway. All Terrains come with a smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission. Compared to four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive versions of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, the Terrain steals the show (28 mpg highway for the CR-V and RAV4). Due to its 1,500-lb. towing capacity and sometimes sluggish response, this engine is best suited to drivers who commute in town or cruise casually on the highway. Drivers who want more impressive oomph behind the gas pedal and the ability to pull up to 3,500 lbs. should select the 3.0-liter, 264-horsepower V-6, though be prepared record only 25 mpg on the highway. The Toyota RAV4, with its 269-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 (the Honda CR-V doesn't offer a V-6), betters the GMC by two mpg in town and on the highway, and with front- or all-wheel drive.

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