I went with a Subaru Outback with the 3.6. Thought process. Scoured Subaru Outback and GMC forums for realities. Terrain had better looks and space but the 4cyl just would annoy me too much with lack of power. A lot of people reporting bogus MPG rates by GM and Misc. problems in general. Moving to a 6cyl gets too low of gas mileage. The Subaru 4cyl with CVT tranny, Less whiny motor than the Terrain but still felt like a rental car to me with no torque and still lived in a loud rpm range for daily driving. So excluding looks and gaining reliabilty of the brand I went with a Subaru Outback premium, black, 3.6 boxer, hitch, rear vision camera, moon roof, and a rear entertainment center(kids), splash gaurds, front bumper undergaurd, heated seats, et cetera. Not liking the light interior only option but o'well. The 3.6 version was fun to drive, felt responsive and I don't feel like towing would be a slow hassle vs. the I4 when it got a little heavy.