What kind of car is the Buick Terraza?
The Terraza was Buick’s North American minivan, designed to carry passengers in a four-door body with sliding side doors. Its family-friendly layout sat within a Buick range better known for passenger cars and crossovers.
It was Buick’s first minivan for the North American market and shared GM’s U platform with other vans.
Generations and engines
The Terraza’s first generation ran from 2005 to 2007 and used GM’s U platform, also identified as GMT201. It kept the same passenger-focused role throughout its short run.
Engines ranged from 3.5 L to 3.9 L, with petrol and flex-fuel E85 options. The listings cover five versions in the United States and six in Canada.
How economical is the Buick Terraza?
The US EPA figures give a best combined rating of 19 MPG and a lowest listed consumption of 12.4 L/100 km. Canadian NRCan figures list a lowest consumption of 12.6 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test. The EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so the results are not directly comparable.
The EPA figures cover 2005–2008, while the Canadian NRCan figures cover 2005–2007. European figures use WLTP or NEDC procedures, which also differ from the North American tests.
Questions and answers
What type of vehicle is the Buick Terraza?
It is a four-door minivan with sliding side doors and a passenger-focused layout.
How many generations of Terraza were there?
The first generation ran from 2005 to 2007.
What engines and fuels were offered?
The engine range was 3.5 L to 3.9 L, with petrol and flex-fuel E85 versions.
What is its official fuel consumption?
The US EPA figures give a best combined rating of 19 MPG. Canadian NRCan figures list a lowest consumption of 12.6 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test.