2016 GMC Acadia MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 GMC Acadia is rated 17 to 18 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2016 GMC Acadia · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

18MPG combined

15 city 22 highway

$3,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $6,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,600 to $3,800 a year.

Every 2016 Acadia version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Acadia FWD	18 mpg	15 / 22	$3,600
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Acadia AWD	17 mpg	15 / 22	$3,800

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,600	$300	$18,000
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,812	$318	$19,059

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

GMC Acadia MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 25 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2021.

2016: gas 18 mpg

Show as a table

GMC Acadia best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	18
2017	23
2018	23
2019	23
2020	24
2021	25
2022	25
2023	25
2024	23
2025	23
2026	22

How the 2016 Acadia compares

2016 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	23 mpg	$2,650
Nissan Murano Best: hybrid	29 mpg	24 mpg	$2,250
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	28 mpg	22 mpg	$2,300
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: diesel	25 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Kia Sorento Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Ford Edge Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Honda Pilot Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Ford Explorer Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600
GMC Acadia This page Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600
Buick Enclave Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600

2016 Acadia recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 236 owner complaints for the 2016 Acadia.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2016 GMC Acadia's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 18 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 17 with AWD.

Does the 2016 GMC Acadia need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 GMC Acadia version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.