2022 GMC Terrain MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2022 GMC Terrain is rated 26 to 27 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2022 GMC Terrain · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

27MPG combined

25 city 30 highway

$2,400 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic

Best version costs $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 $2,400 to $2,500 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2021.

Every 2022 Terrain 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
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Terrain FWD	27 mpg	25 / 30	$2,400
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Terrain AWD	26 mpg	25 / 28	$2,500

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
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,400	$200	$12,000
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,492	$208	$12,462

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

GMC Terrain MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 28 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2018. Diesel: 32 mpg (2018 to 2019).

Best gas version
Best diesel version

2022: gas 27 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table

GMC Terrain best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best diesel version
2016	26	–
2017	25	–
2018	28	32
2019	28	32
2020	27	–
2021	27	–
2022	27	–
2023	26	–
2024	26	–
2025	27	–
2026	27	–

How the 2022 Terrain compares

2022 compact 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.

2022 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	41 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	38 mpg	30 mpg	$1,700
Hyundai Tucson Best: hybrid	38 mpg	29 mpg	$1,700
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Subaru Outback Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Subaru Forester Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
GMC Terrain This page Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Kia Sportage Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Compass Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600

2022 Terrain recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 88 owner complaints for the 2022 Terrain.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2022 GMC Terrain's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl gets 27 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 26 with AWD.

Does the 2022 GMC Terrain need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2022 GMC Terrain version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2022 Terrain's MPG compare with the 2021?

For 2022, the best gas version is rated 27 mpg, the same as the year before.

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.