GMC vs. Honda
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from GMC and Honda contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both GMC and Honda cars.
When comparing the GMC brand to the Honda brand, GMC has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, horsepower and towing capacity. Honda has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.
GMC versus Honda: Pricing and Value: Analyzing GMC versus Honda pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for GMC in 3 out of 4 vehicle comparisons. GMC also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Honda models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 3 out of 4 comparisons.
GMC versus Honda: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: GMC vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 3 out of 4 model comparisons, with Honda offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Honda offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 2 out of 2 comparisons. GMC offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 4 comparisons. In 3 comparisons, GMC and Honda have the same towing capacity.
GMC versus Honda: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of GMC versus Honda overall quality ratings shows Honda with higher quality ratings in 4 out of 4 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Honda has the advantage in 4 out of 4 comparisons. Honda has better safety ratings in 2 out of 4 comparisons. Honda shows higher ratings for retained value in 3 out of 4 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 7 categories: Honda CR-V in Best 5-seater SUVs, Honda Pilot in Best 7-Seater SUVs, Honda CR-V in Best Crossover SUVs, Honda Passport in Best Midsize SUVs, Honda Ridgeline in Best Midsize Trucks, Honda CR-V in Best Small SUVs, and Honda Pilot in Best SUVs with 3 Rows.
Most Reliable Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 5 categories: Honda Pilot in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Honda Pilot in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Honda Ridgeline in Most Reliable Midsize Trucks, Honda CR-V in Most Reliable Small SUVs, and Honda Pilot in Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows.
Safest Car Rankings: GMC has the better car ranking in 1 category: Acadia in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows. Honda has better car rankings in 3 categories: Honda Passport in Safest Crossover SUVs, Honda Passport in Safest Midsize SUVs, and Honda Ridgeline in Safest Midsize Trucks.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 5 categories: Honda CR-V in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money, Honda Pilot in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, Honda Ridgeline in Best Midsize Trucks for the Money, Honda CR-V in Best Small SUVs for the Money, and Honda Pilot in Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money.
Available Body Styles: GMC offers only 5 SUVs. In comparison, Honda offers 6 SUVs, 3 sedans, 1 hatchback, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options: GMC offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 3 diesels, and 1 electric vehicle. Honda offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 2 hybrids, and 1 electric vehicle.
GMC offers 2 all-wheel-drive models and 2 front-wheel-drive models. Honda offers 7 all-wheel-drive models and 9 front-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
GMC Terrain
$28,237 - $42,677
GMC Acadia
$42,760 - $65,309
GMC Acadia
$42,760 - $65,309
Trucks
GMC Canyon
$38,159 - $57,920
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda CR-V
$31,804 - $37,965
Honda Pilot
$43,623 - $56,129
Honda Passport
$42,392 - $49,818
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
$41,142 - $48,230
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
GMC Terrain
$26,492 - $40,893
GMC Acadia
Not Yet Available
GMC Acadia
Not Yet Available
Trucks
GMC Canyon
$37,909 - $56,618
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda CR-V
$30,000 - $37,944
Honda Pilot
$41,454 - $54,880
Honda Passport
$40,964 - $49,820
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
$39,553 - $48,158
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
GMC Terrain
44%
GMC Acadia
50.2%
GMC Acadia
50.2%
Trucks
GMC Canyon
32%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Honda CR-V
31.1%
Honda Pilot
43.6%
Honda Passport
41.7%
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
37.8%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
GMC Terrain
175 hp / 203 foot-lbs
GMC Acadia
328 hp / 326 foot-lbs
GMC Acadia
328 hp / 326 foot-lbs
Trucks
GMC Canyon
310 hp / 430 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Honda CR-V
190 hp / 179 foot-lbs
Honda Pilot
285 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Honda Passport
280 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
280 hp / 262 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
GMC Terrain
24 / 29 / 26
GMC Acadia
Not Yet Available
GMC Acadia
Not Yet Available
Trucks
GMC Canyon
19 / 23 / 20
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Honda CR-V
28 / 34 / 30
Honda Pilot
Not Yet Available
Honda Passport
19 / 24 / 21
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
18 / 24 / 21
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
GMC Terrain
1500 lbs
GMC Acadia
5000 lbs
GMC Acadia
5000 lbs
Trucks
GMC Canyon
7700 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Honda CR-V
1500 lbs
Honda Pilot
5000 lbs
Honda Passport
5000 lbs
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
5000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
8.6 / 10
GMC Acadia
8.5 / 10
GMC Acadia
8.5 / 10
Trucks
GMC Canyon
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
8.9 / 10
Honda Pilot
8.7 / 10
Honda Passport
8.9 / 10
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
9.2 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
8.0 / 10
GMC Acadia
8.4 / 10
GMC Acadia
8.4 / 10
Trucks
GMC Canyon
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
Honda Pilot
9.2 / 10
Honda Passport
8.7 / 10
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
9.3 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
10 / 10
GMC Acadia
9.8 / 10
GMC Acadia
9.8 / 10
Trucks
GMC Canyon
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
Honda Pilot
9.0 / 10
Honda Passport
10 / 10
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
10 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
7.8 / 10
GMC Acadia
7.4 / 10
GMC Acadia
7.4 / 10
Trucks
GMC Canyon
8.5 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
8.6 / 10
Honda Pilot
7.8 / 10
Honda Passport
7.9 / 10
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
#14 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
GMC Acadia
#8 of 25 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
GMC Acadia
#14 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Trucks
GMC Canyon
#4 of 7 in
Best Midsize Trucks
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
Honda Pilot
#6 of 25 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
Honda Passport
#1 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
#1 of 7 in
Best Midsize Trucks
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
#7 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
GMC Acadia
#18 of 67 in
Most Reliable Crossover SUVs
GMC Acadia
#16 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Trucks
GMC Canyon
#4 of 7 in
Most Reliable Midsize Trucks
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Honda Pilot
#1 of 67 in
Most Reliable Crossover SUVs
Honda Passport
#6 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
#1 of 7 in
Most Reliable Midsize Trucks
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
#9 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
GMC Acadia
#11 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
GMC Acadia
#24 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Trucks
GMC Canyon
#4 of 7 in
Safest Midsize Trucks
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#29 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Honda Pilot
#16 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
Honda Passport
#1 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
#1 of 7 in
Safest Midsize Trucks
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
#9 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
GMC Acadia
#12 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
GMC Acadia
#12 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Trucks
GMC Canyon
#6 of 6 in
Best Midsize Trucks for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Honda Pilot
#6 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Honda Passport
#11 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Trucks
Honda Ridgeline
#1 of 6 in
Best Midsize Trucks for the Money