2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 GMC Terrain vs Volkswagen Atlas
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 Volkswagen Atlas (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
- Volkswagen Atlas
Side by side
| GMC Terrain | Volkswagen Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 364 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 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Volkswagen Atlas across model years
- GMC Terrain
- Volkswagen Atlas
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 Volkswagen Atlas 35th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 GMC Terrain or the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Terrain. The GMC Terrain is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Atlas 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 GMC Terrain vs. the Volkswagen Atlas 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 Volkswagen Atlas.
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