Although it is dimensionally the smallest amongst all its rivals, the 2011 GMC Terrain can comfortably seat five people at once. The cabin feels very solid and utilitarian. The materials used in the entire cabin are apt for a vehicle this expensive, but they also don’t scream economy, as they are quite quality-oriented wherever laid a hand upon. The leather used is supple, yet hard-wearing and the plastics even on the lower down areas are not as hard as expected.
The front seats are quite wide and mildly bolstered, making it an extremely comfortable place to be in. Thanks to a sliding bench arrangement, the rear-seat legroom is surprisingly good despite the vehicle's compact dimensions. The standard cargo capacity is 31.6 cubic feet, which is the second-highest in the segment, which can be increased to 63.9 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. This compact crossover also comes with an oversized glovebox, a covered storage binnacle above the center stack, a laptop-sized center armrest storage bin, and two-tier storage within the doors for added storage space.
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Model
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2011 GMC Terrain SLE-1
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2011 Nissan Xterra X
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2011 Mazda CX-7 iSport
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2011 Jeep Compass Limited
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Seating Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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5
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Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in.)
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39.8/55.7/41.2
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39.9/58.3/42.4
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39.7/58.0/41.7
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40.7/54.6/40.6
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Rear Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in.)
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39.2/55.3/39.9
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39.3/58.3/34.4
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39.3/55.8/36.4
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39.9/54.0/39.4
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Cargo Capacity (cubic feet)
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31.6
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36.3
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29.9
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22.7
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While its rivals are pretty much similar in dimension on the interior front, they do vary when comparing the cargo capacity. The 2011 Nissan Xterra has the biggest trunk at 36.3 cubic feet, and the 2011 Jeep Compass has the smallest one at just 22.7 cubic feet. These vehicles will fit whatever you throw at them because the vertical volume is simply abysmal given their 'SUV-esque' design.
Major interior features include:
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Available heated front seats
- Leather upholstery and leather steering
- Power driver seat
- Automatic climate control
- Available sunroof
- Adjustable steering wheel
How intuitive is the 2011 GMC Terrain’s infotainment unit?
Although the infotainment system on the Terrain comes standard with the usual array of features like AM/FM Stereo, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player, Satellite Radio and a USB port, stuff like a touchscreen navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity, DVD Player, Rear seat entertainment system is an optional package that can be chosen when ordering yours. The audio is channeled through a six-speaker sound system that can be upgraded to an optional eight-speaker Pioneer sound system as well. OnStar does come as a standard feature on every trim of the GMC Terrain.
Some of the features of the infotainment system are:
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- DVD-Player(optional)
- Bluetooth connectivity
- USB Port
- Navigation System
- AM/FM Stereo
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- MP3 Player
