2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 GMC Terrain vs Hyundai Santa Cruz
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 2027 GMC Terrain is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz (25 MPG). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $358 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Terrain
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
Side by side
| GMC Terrain | Hyundai Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 356 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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.
GMC Terrain vs Hyundai Santa Cruz across model years
- GMC Terrain
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the GMC Terrain ranks 34th and the Hyundai Santa Cruz 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 GMC Terrain or the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Terrain. The GMC Terrain is rated 26 MPG combined and the Hyundai Santa Cruz 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 GMC Terrain vs. the Hyundai Santa Cruz per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the GMC Terrain and $1,860 for the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
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