2019 Toyota C-HR vs. 2019 GMC Terrain

The 2019 GMC Terrain is an attractive SUV best known for its pleasant exterior; nine-speed automatic, and composed driving experience. But what happens when it goes against the 2019 Toyota CH-R, a futuristic SUV notable for its expressive styling, an array of safety features and potent performance?

Design & Style

The Toyota CH-R is most distinctive for its sharp edges, kickbacks, curls, and kinks. It is perhaps one of the most angular looking crossover SUVs on the market today and does the look well. The headlights encapsulate its wheel tightly, and deep stampings have been pressed into the sides. Within the cabin, the cockpit is also sharp and contained, with seats that are comfortable and controls that are well organized and easy to reach. The GMC Terrain is much more conventional in terms of style. Its edges are smooth, with a floating roof and chrome trim that looks great. The tail is sculpted, with a bumper that is body-colored and wheels that are nineteen inches in size. Within the cabin, luxury materials such as wood and soft covered surfaces can be seen with contrast stitching that gives it a refined look.

Technology & Safety

Both independent and federal testers have given the GMC Terrain excellent scores for crash resilience and prevention. It has parking sensors, the ability to monitor blind spots, frontal impact alerts, emergency automatic brakes and lane control that is active. Perks within the cabin include eight-inch touchscreens, Bluetooth support, heated/cooled seats, leather seats and climate control that are dual-zone. The Toyota CH-R is also well equipped with safety countermeasures, including protection against rollover, high beams which are automated, emergency automatic brakes, and cruise control that is adaptive. Within the cabin, passengers will be treated to Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth support, eight-inch touchscreens, and infotainment screens which are eight inches.

Performance

The Toyota CH-R comes with an inline 4, 2-liter engine that can produce 144 horsepower with 139 pounds of torque. The engine works in conjunction with a transmission that is automatic and continuously variable. The GMC Terrain is equipped with a turbo 4, 1.5-liter engine that can generate 170 horsepower with 203 pounds of torque.

The Bottom Line

In many respects, both of these SUVs are practically tied, as both have virtually identical safety features and interior amenities. And although the GMC Terrain has extra horsepower, it lacks sliding for the second row, its all-wheel-drive only works part-time, and its active safety tech costs extra, so the Toyota CH-R is the winner.

Ready to Schedule a Toyota CH-R Test Drive Today?

If you want to experience the top features offered by the 2019 Toyota CH-R, come for a test drive with us at Toyota of Stamford. Since our inception, we have been serving the needs of car buyers from Stamford, and other cities in Connecticut. You can drop by our showroom today or call us in advance to book your Toyota CH-R test drive appointment.