2019 head-to-head · Small SUV

2019 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 GMC Terrain (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek (29 MPG) about $1,603.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • GMC Terrain
  • Subaru Crosstrek

Side by side

GMC TerrainSubaru 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
90 cu ft Passenger volume —
13 cu ft Cargo volume —
317 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the GMC Terrain ranks 15th and the Subaru Crosstrek 13th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 GMC Terrain or the 2019 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 2019 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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