2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Chevrolet Trax vs GMC Terrain
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Chevrolet Trax is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2021 GMC Terrain (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Trax
- GMC Terrain
Side by side
| Chevrolet Trax | GMC Terrain | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 329 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 |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Chevrolet Trax vs GMC Terrain across model years
- Chevrolet Trax
- GMC Terrain
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Trax ranks 32nd and the GMC Terrain 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Trax or the 2021 GMC Terrain?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Trax. The Chevrolet Trax is rated 28 MPG combined and the GMC Terrain 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Trax vs. the GMC Terrain per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Chevrolet Trax and $1,722 for the GMC Terrain.
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