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GMC Terrain MPG

EPA fuel economy for 81 GMC Terrain trims sold from 2010 to 2027. Best ever: 32 MPG (2019 Terrain AWD). Latest model year 2027: 25 to 26 MPG combined across 3 trims.

32best combined MPG (2019)
28 / 38city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2017)
18model years rated
$2,580a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

GMC Terrain fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 GMC Terrain to fuel is the Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Terrain AWD Denali/AT4, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdFWDRegular26$2,580cheapest
Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular25$2,690+$100
Terrain AWD Denali/AT41.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular25$2,690+$100

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

GMC Terrain MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027262528Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 8-spd3
2026272628Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2025272628Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
2024262429Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd2
2023262428Terrain AWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd2
2022272530Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd2
2021272530Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd2
2020272630Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd4
2019322838Terrain AWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd6
2018322838Terrain AWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd6
2017252131Terrain FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd5
2016262231Terrain FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd5
2015262231Terrain FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFV, Auto 6-spd5
2014262231Terrain FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd8
2013262231Terrain FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd8
2012262231Terrain FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFV, Auto 6-spd8
2011262231Terrain FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd6
2010262232Terrain FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd4

Every GMC Terrain trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdFWDRegular252826342$2,580
2027Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242825356$2,690
2027Terrain AWD Denali/AT41.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242625359$2,690
2026Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular262827329$2,490
2026Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242825356$2,690
2026Terrain AWD Denali/AT41.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242625358$2,690
2025Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular262827332$2,490
2025Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242825356$2,690
2024Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,580
2024Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular232825356$2,690
2023Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular242826347$2,580
2023Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular242926338$2,580
2022Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular253027330$2,490
2022Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular252826342$2,580
2021Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular253027329$2,490
2021Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular252826342$2,580
2020Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular263027325$2,490
2020Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular252826339$2,580
2020Terrain FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium222824350$3,430
2020Terrain AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDPremium212623386$3,580
2019Terrain AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 6-spdAWDDiesel283832319$2,990
2019Terrain FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 6-spdFWDDiesel283932321$2,990
2019Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular263028317$2,400
2019Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular242826339$2,580
2019Terrain FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium222824369$3,430
2019Terrain AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDPremium212623386$3,580
2018Terrain AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 6-spdAWDDiesel283832319$2,990
2018Terrain FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 6-spdFWDDiesel283932319$2,990
2018Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular263028316$2,400
2018Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular242826339$2,580
2018Terrain FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium222824369$3,430
2018Terrain AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDPremium212623386$3,580
2017Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2017Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85213125355$2,690
2017Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,920
2017Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2017Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162318489$3,730
2016Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126347$2,580
2016Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126347$2,580
2016Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,920
2016Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420459$3,360
2016Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162318482$3,730
2015Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126347$2,580
2015Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126347$2,580
2015Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,920
2015Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319481$3,540
2015Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172419462$3,540
2014Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126347$2,580
2014Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126347$2,580
2014Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,920
2014Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85202823381$2,920
2014Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85172420411$3,360
2014Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319476$3,540
2014Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85162319476$3,540
2014Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172419456$3,540
2013Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126347$2,580
2013Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126347$2,580
2013Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,920
2013Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85202823381$2,920
2013Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420457$3,360
2013Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85172420454$3,360
2013Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319481$3,540
2013Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85162319481$3,540
2012Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126342$2,580
2012Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,580
2012Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85202823386$2,920
2012Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823386$2,920
2012Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2012Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85172420444$3,360
2012Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85162319468$3,540
2012Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319468$3,540
2011Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,580
2011Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823386$2,920
2011Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85172420444$3,360
2011Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319468$3,540
2011Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85162319468$3,540
2011Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,540
2010Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
2010Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202923386$2,920
2010Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular172420444$3,360
2010Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a GMC Terrain?

The most efficient GMC Terrain the EPA has rated is the 2019 Terrain AWD at 32 MPG combined (28 city, 38 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 GMC Terrain get?

2027 GMC Terrain trims range from 25 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which GMC Terrain has the worst fuel economy?

The 2017 Terrain AWD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a GMC Terrain for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 GMC Terrain to fuel is the Terrain FWD, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Terrain AWD Denali/AT4, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

More from GMC: every GMC model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Gasoline or E85, Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.