Compare the2027 Hyundai Venue VS 2027 GMC Terrain

The Venue’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Terrain doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Venue and the Terrain have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The Venue comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Terrain’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Venue 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than GMC covers the Terrain. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Terrain ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Venue’s corrosion warranty is 1 year and unlimited miles longer than the Terrain’s (7/unlimited vs. 6/100,000).

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Venue’s reliability 38 points higher than the Terrain.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is ranked 16th, below the industry average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 11 places higher in reliability than GMC.

As tested in Motor Trend the Hyundai Venue is faster than the GMC Terrain:

	Venue	Terrain
Zero to 60 MPH	8.8 sec	9.4 sec
Quarter Mile	16.8 sec	17.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	82.1 MPH	80.2 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Venue gets better mileage than the Terrain:

			MPG
Venue
	FWD	1.6 DOHC 4-cyl.	29 city/33 hwy
Terrain
	FWD	1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	25 city/28 hwy
	AWD	1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	24 city/28 hwy
		AT4/Denali 1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	24 city/26 hwy

The Venue has a standard locking fuel door. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Terrain. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

The Venue has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Terrain doesn’t offer a CVT.

The Venue stops much shorter than the Terrain:

	Venue	Terrain
60 to 0 MPH	112 feet	127 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	151 feet	Consumer Reports

The Venue SEL handles at .81 G’s, while the Terrain AT4 pulls only .77 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Venue SEL executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Terrain AT4 (28.2 seconds @ .59 average G’s vs. 28.6 seconds @ .57 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Venue’s turning circle is 3.9 feet tighter than the Terrain’s (33.2 feet vs. 37.1 feet).

The Hyundai Venue may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 850 to 1000 pounds less than the GMC Terrain.

The Venue is 1 foot, 9.9 inches shorter than the Terrain, making the Venue easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front step up height for the Venue is 2.4 inches lower than the Terrain (16” vs. 18.4”). The Venue’s rear step up height is 1 inches lower than the Terrain’s (17” vs. 18”).

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Hyundai Venue retains 61.34% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 50.74% resale value of the 2026 GMC Terrain after five years, which can save the Hyundai’s owner up to $6918 in depreciation.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Venue, based on reliability, safety and performance. The GMC Terrain isn't recommended.