Originally Posted by cos
LoneRanger,
Congrats! Which engine? AWD or FWD?
I'm leasing a 2018 Terrain SLE (FWD with the optional 252 HP 2.0 turbo) and it's been great. I average 27 MPG in mostly suburban driving. The torque, handling, ride, mpg - all excellent. I find the seats quite comfortable and the infotainment system is VERY well laid out and cake to use. I'm thinking about buying one when my lease is up. I also noticed that the 9 speed transaxle has a drain plug and a dipstick tube. So draining and filling the trans will be easy, which is a huge plus for me.
FWD w/ the 1.5 motor. We just don't need the punch that the 2.0 has. Decided we didn't need two AWD cars, have my Forester if winter weather should become too treacherous for front wheel drive. Of course, I'm sure if come November we were to have the Terrain shod with a winter tire type such as Blizzak's or similar then the FWD would do better in deep snow.
Car is very quiet on the highway and engine is smooth revving as well, one would think at least based only on smoothness that the motor is a V6 instead of an inline 4. The nine speed transmission also, so far, seems to shift very subtly in normal auto mode. Played with the manual shift feature, and agree with the magazine reviewers that while it works okay the placement of the button is not at all convenient. She, however, will *never* use that button and could care less about it and it's her car so there we go.