2027 GMC Terrain AWD Denali/AT4

The CarCody take

The 2027 GMC Terrain AWD Denali/AT4 is a small 4WD sport utility vehicle with all-wheel drive, a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic. Its key EPA figure is 25 combined MPG. EPA estimates annual fuel cost at $2700, with 24 MPG city, 26 MPG highway and tailpipe CO2 of 359 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a small gasoline SUV with all-wheel drive. Shoppers comparing SUV fuel use by combined MPG. Mixed city and highway driving near the 25 MPG rating.

What it is

This 2027 GMC Terrain is a gasoline SUV classified by the EPA as a small sport utility vehicle with 4WD. It uses all-wheel drive, a 1.5 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The defining figure is 25 combined MPG. That combines the EPA ratings of 24 MPG in city driving and 26 MPG on the highway.

The numbers

The 25 MPG combined rating is the useful middle figure for mixed driving. City trips are rated at 24 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 26 MPG.

Tailpipe emissions are listed at 359 grams of CO2 per mile.

What it costs to run

EPA estimates the Terrain AWD Denali/AT4 will use $2700 worth of gasoline in a year. Your actual bill will change with fuel prices and how much you drive.

How it compares

In a chart organized by combined MPG, this Terrain is represented by its 25 MPG rating. Use that single figure to compare its fuel economy with other SUVs in the fuel-efficient SUV list.

It is also one entry in the wider GMC cars lineup. The available facts do not provide other models' figures, so they cannot show a higher or lower result here.

Who it suits

This SUV suits a driver who wants gasoline power and all-wheel drive in a small sport utility vehicle, with nearly even city and highway EPA ratings.

Its 25 combined MPG gives a straightforward benchmark for comparing similar gasoline SUVs.

Trade-offs

All-wheel drive and the 1.5 L turbo four-cylinder are paired with gasoline fuel and an eight-speed automatic. The EPA split is 24 MPG city versus 26 MPG highway, so the highway rating is only modestly higher.

The listed annual fuel cost is $2700, and tailpipe CO2 is 359 grams per mile.

Verdict

Choose this Terrain when a small SUV with all-wheel drive and a gasoline turbo four-cylinder matches your driving needs.

Its 25 combined MPG is the number to budget around, while the $2700 EPA annual fuel estimate gives the clearest running-cost reference. The 24 city and 26 highway ratings show little difference between the two driving settings. Consider its 359 grams-per-mile CO2 figure alongside those fuel numbers before deciding.