Compare the2026 Hyundai VenueVS 2026 GMC Terrain

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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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.

Warranty

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).

Reliability

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 2025 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 10 places higher in reliability than GMC.

Engine

As tested in Consumer Reports the Hyundai Venue is faster than the Terrain AWD:

	Venue	Terrain
Zero to 60 MPH	8.9 sec	9.1 sec
Quarter Mile	17 sec	17.1 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

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.	26 city/28 hwy
	AWD	1.5 turbo 4-cyl. (203 TQ)	24 city/28 hwy
		AT4/Denali 1.5 turbo 4-cyl.	24 city/26 hwy

Brakes and Stopping

The Venue stops shorter than the Terrain:

	Venue	Terrain
60 to 0 MPH	125 feet	133 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	151 feet	Consumer Reports

Suspension and Handling

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

Chassis

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.

Passenger Space

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”).

Economic Advantages

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Hyundai Venue retains 61.34% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 50.74% resale value of the 2025 GMC Terrain after five years, which can save the Hyundai’s owner up to $6917.786173 in depreciation.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Hyundai Venue and the GMC Terrain, based on reliability, safety and performance.

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