2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 GMC Terrain vs Subaru Crosstrek
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 GMC Terrain (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Terrain
- Subaru Crosstrek
Side by side
| GMC Terrain | Subaru Crosstrek | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 301 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
GMC Terrain vs Subaru Crosstrek across model years
- GMC Terrain
- Subaru Crosstrek
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 68 2018 small SUVs, the GMC Terrain ranks 13th and the Subaru Crosstrek 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 GMC Terrain or the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek. The GMC Terrain is rated 28 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 GMC Terrain vs. the Subaru Crosstrek per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the GMC Terrain and $1,603 for the Subaru Crosstrek.
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