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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
$2,400a 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 $4.16 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 $2,400 a year. The Terrain AWD Denali/AT4, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular25$2,500+$100
Terrain AWD Denali/AT41.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular25$2,500+$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$2,400
2027Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242825356$2,500
2027Terrain AWD Denali/AT41.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242625359$2,500
2026Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular262827329$2,310
2026Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242825356$2,500
2026Terrain AWD Denali/AT41.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242625358$2,500
2025Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular262827332$2,310
2025Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdAWDRegular242825356$2,500
2024Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,400
2024Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular232825356$2,500
2023Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular242826347$2,400
2023Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular242926338$2,400
2022Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular253027330$2,310
2022Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular252826342$2,400
2021Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular253027329$2,310
2021Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular252826342$2,400
2020Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular263027325$2,310
2020Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular252826339$2,400
2020Terrain FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium222824350$3,230
2020Terrain AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDPremium212623386$3,370
2019Terrain AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 6-spdAWDDiesel283832319$2,800
2019Terrain FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 6-spdFWDDiesel283932321$2,800
2019Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular263028317$2,230
2019Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular242826339$2,400
2019Terrain FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium222824369$3,230
2019Terrain AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDPremium212623386$3,370
2018Terrain AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 6-spdAWDDiesel283832319$2,800
2018Terrain FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 6-spdFWDDiesel283932319$2,800
2018Terrain FWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular263028316$2,230
2018Terrain AWD1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular242826339$2,400
2018Terrain FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium222824369$3,230
2018Terrain AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdAWDPremium212623386$3,370
2017Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
2017Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85213125355$2,500
2017Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,710
2017Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2017Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162318489$3,470
2016Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126347$2,400
2016Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126347$2,400
2016Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,710
2016Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420459$3,120
2016Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162318482$3,470
2015Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126347$2,400
2015Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126347$2,400
2015Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,710
2015Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319481$3,280
2015Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172419462$3,280
2014Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126347$2,400
2014Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126347$2,400
2014Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,710
2014Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85202823381$2,710
2014Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85172420411$3,120
2014Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319476$3,280
2014Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85162319476$3,280
2014Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172419456$3,280
2013Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126347$2,400
2013Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126347$2,400
2013Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823381$2,710
2013Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85202823381$2,710
2013Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420457$3,120
2013Terrain FWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85172420454$3,120
2013Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319481$3,280
2013Terrain AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85162319481$3,280
2012Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85223126342$2,400
2012Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,400
2012Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85202823386$2,710
2012Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823386$2,710
2012Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2012Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85172420444$3,120
2012Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85162319468$3,280
2012Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319468$3,280
2011Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,400
2011Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202823386$2,710
2011Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85172420444$3,120
2011Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162319468$3,280
2011Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85162319468$3,280
2011Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,280
2010Terrain FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
2010Terrain AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202923386$2,710
2010Terrain AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular172420444$3,120
2010Terrain FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120

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 $4.16 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 $2,400 a year. The Terrain AWD Denali/AT4, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 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.