Chevrolet Equinox vs GMC Terrain: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (August 2026), the Chevrolet Equinox typically lists for $26,900 against $23,958 for the GMC Terrain (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The GMC Terrain takes fuel economy (24 MPG combined vs 23 MPG). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LS at $21,498 vs the SLE at $23,285; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Chevrolet Equinox LS ($21,498) faces the GMC Terrain SLE ($23,285); the most common trims on the market are the LT (1LT) (28.1% of Chevrolet Equinox listings) and the SLE (29.7% of GMC Terrain listings); at the top of the market, the ACTIVE ($32,881) faces the AT4 ($35,135). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Chevrolet Equinox | GMC Terrain | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LT (2FL) | $19,998 | 2.7% | SLEMost popularCheapest | $23,285 | 29.7% |
| LSCheapest | $21,498 | 5.3% | SLT | $24,291 | 24.2% |
| LT (1LT)Most popular | $22,576 | 28.1% | ELEVATION | $29,694 | 28.7% |
| PREMIER (1LZ) | $25,224 | 3.0% | DENALI | $32,822 | 7.2% |
| 1LT | $26,795 | 27.7% | AT4Priciest | $35,135 | 10.1% |
| 2LT | $29,887 | 8.9% | — | ||
| RS | $31,295 | 10.6% | — | ||
| ACTIVEPriciest | $32,881 | 3.2% | — | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Chevrolet Equinox prices · GMC Terrain prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Equinox typical | GMC Terrain typical | Difference | Chevrolet Equinox MPG | GMC Terrain MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,595 | $31,798 | GMC Terrain +$1,203 | 26–27 MPG | 25–27 MPG |
| 2025 | $26,900 | $28,145 | GMC Terrain +$1,245 | 26–27 MPG | 25–27 MPG |
| 2024 | $23,280 | $23,958 | GMC Terrain +$678 | 26–28 MPG | 25–26 MPG |
| 2023 | $21,497 | $24,500 | GMC Terrain +$3,003 | 26–28 MPG | 26 MPG |
| 2022 | $19,047 | $21,995 | GMC Terrain +$2,948 | 27–28 MPG | 26–27 MPG |
| 2021 | $16,988 | $18,653 | GMC Terrain +$1,665 | 27–28 MPG | 26–27 MPG |
| 2020 | $15,995 | $17,782 | GMC Terrain +$1,787 | 24–28 MPG | 23–27 MPG |
| 2019 | $14,667 | $15,698 | GMC Terrain +$1,031 | 24–32 MPG | 23–32 MPG |
| 2018 | $12,900 | $14,053 | GMC Terrain +$1,153 | 24–32 MPG | 23–32 MPG |
| 2017 | $9,999 | $11,275 | GMC Terrain +$1,276 | 18–25 MPG | 18–25 MPG |
| 2016 | $9,349 | $10,841 | GMC Terrain +$1,492 | 18–26 MPG | 18–26 MPG |
| 2015 | $8,299 | $8,995 | GMC Terrain +$696 | 19–26 MPG | 19–26 MPG |
| 2014 | $7,500 | $8,497 | GMC Terrain +$997 | 19–26 MPG | 19–26 MPG |
| 2013 | $6,995 | $7,775 | GMC Terrain +$780 | 19–26 MPG | 19–26 MPG |
| 2012 | $6,650 | $6,996 | GMC Terrain +$346 | 19–26 MPG | 19–26 MPG |
| 2011 | $6,015 | $6,258 | GMC Terrain +$243 | 19–26 MPG | 19–26 MPG |
| 2010 | $6,050 | $5,999 | Chevrolet Equinox +$51 | 20–26 MPG | 20–26 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (August 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Chevrolet Equinox or GMC Terrain?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the GMC Terrain is cheaper: it typically lists for $23,958 versus $26,900 for the Chevrolet Equinox (national medians, August 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Chevrolet Equinox or GMC Terrain?
The GMC Terrain: its typical rated version returns 24 MPG combined versus 23 MPG for the Chevrolet Equinox (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is more reliable — Chevrolet Equinox or GMC Terrain?
NHTSA lists an average of 2.2 recalls per model year for the Chevrolet Equinox and 2.4 for the GMC Terrain — an edge for the Chevrolet Equinox. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Chevrolet Equinox LS typically lists for $21,498 vs $23,285 for a GMC Terrain SLE; the most common trims on the market are the LT (1LT) ($22,576, 28.1% of Chevrolet Equinox listings) and the SLE ($23,285, 29.7% of GMC Terrain listings); at the top of the market, the ACTIVE ($32,881) faces the AT4 ($35,135). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Chevrolet Equinox — live listings & specs GMC Terrain — live listings & specs Chevrolet Equinox prices by year GMC Terrain prices by year Chevrolet Equinox MPG by year GMC Terrain MPG by year
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