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If you’re in the market for a compact SUV, the 2022 GMC Terrain and 2022 Ford Escape may have caught your eye. Both are suitable vehicles for individuals, couples, or small families with an eye for adventure. Before you schedule a test drive at V&H Auto, compare the top features of these SUVs to help you decide which one is right for your needs.
Cost Estimate
The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the GMC Terrain starts at $27,900 for the base trim, which is above average for the class. The MSRP for the Ford Escape starts at about $26,500 for the base trim.
Advantage: Ford Escape
Trim Options
The Terrain saw updated styling from 2021 to 2022, with more standard and available features in the newer model year. The trim options for this year’s model include:
- SLE
- SLT
- AT4
- Denali
After adding a technology package and boosting the Co-Pilot360 suite in 2021, the Escape saw no notable changes in the 2022 model year. Trim options include:
- S
- SE
- SEL
- Titanium
Advantage: Tie
Comfort Comparison
The Terrain seats five adults in comfortable, supportive seats. You’ll find some cheap-looking plastic on the doors and dashboard, but most materials throughout the cabin are attractive and upscale. The top three trims trade out standard cloth seats for perforated leather upholstery.
The Escape has a sleek, athletic design that seats five. The cabin features some cheap-looking hard plastics, but the seats are very comfortable. Upholstery ranges from cloth to synthetic leather to genuine leather, depending on the trim.
Advantage: GMC Terrain
Cargo Space
While the folding front passenger seat makes it easy to carry long items in the Terrain, the overall cargo space is below-average at only 29.6 cubic feet. Fold down the rear seats to expand the cargo area to 63.3 cubic feet.
Not many other compact SUVs can rival the Escape’s cargo space, boasting an impressive 37.5 cubic feet of room behind the rear seats. This expands to 65.4 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down.
Advantage: Ford Escape
Infotainment & Technology
The Terrain features a user-friendly IntelliLink infotainment system, which comes standard in all trims. Sharp graphics and quick menuing make it easy to navigate.
- Standard features: 7-inch touch screen, six-speaker stereo, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, four USB ports, Wi-Fi hotspot
- Available features: 8-inch touch screen, seven-speaker Bose stereo, navigation, wireless charging, satellite radio, HD Radio
- Other standard technology features: Proximity keyless entry, push-button start, automatic climate control
- Other available technology features: Dual-zone automatic climate control, remote start, sunroof
The Escape is outfitted with the SYNC infotainment system in standard trims and the SYNC 3 as an available upgrade.
- Standard features: 4.2-inch display, six-speaker stereo, USB ports, Wi-Fi hotspot
- Available features: 8-inch touch screen, 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, navigation, wireless charging, satellite radio, HD Radio
- Other available technology features: 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, panoramic sunroof, single- or dual-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, remote start
Advantage: Tie
Safety Overview
The Terrain has earned an overall safety rating of 5 stars. It also comes with numerous standard driver assistance features, including:
- Rearview camera
- Pedestrian detection
- Forward collision warning
- Forward automatic emergency braking
- Lane keep assist
- Lane departure warning
- Following distance indicator
- Automatic high-beam headlights
- Teen Driver settings
- More features available
The Escape is also rated 5 stars for safety with a variety of features powered by Ford Co-Pilot360 technology. The standard features include:
- Rearview camera
- Pedestrian detection
- Forward collision warning
- Forward automatic emergency braking
- Lane keep assist
- Lane departure warning
- Blind spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Driver drowsiness monitoring
- MyKey settings for secondary drivers
- More features available
Advantage: Tie
Engine, Performance & Efficiency
GMC eliminated its upgraded engine in 2022, leaving the Terrain with the same 170-horsepower 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine on all trims. While decent around town, this engine isn’t the most energetic at high speeds. The nine-speed automatic transmission is also slow to shift. The standard configuration gets an estimated 25 miles per gallon in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. All-wheel drive gets 25/28 mpg city/highway.
The Escape offers solid performance with a standard 181-horsepower turbocharged three-cylinder engine. You can also upgrade to a 250-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Both engine types are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The base engine gets 28/34 mpg city/highway, which drops to 26/31 for AWD. The upgraded engine, which only comes in AWD, is the least fuel efficient at 22/31 mpg city/highway.
Advantage: Ford Escape
Visit V&H Auto Today
Based on our comparison, the Ford Escape is the clear winner over the GMC Terrain. To learn for yourself what this compact SUV has to offer, schedule a test drive at V&H Auto in Marshfield, WI. Our Ford auto dealer has years of experience helping car buyers find the right vehicle for their budget and lifestyle. We have an impressive lineup of new and used cars to choose from, so visit us today to get behind the wheel of your dream car.
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