GMC Terrain Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category

The EPA classifies the 2027 GMC Terrain as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2027):

The GMC Terrain is classified by the EPA as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

GMC Terrain Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2027Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2027Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2027Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2026Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2026Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2025Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2024Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2024Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2023Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2023Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2022Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2022Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2021Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2021Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2019Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveDiesel32
2019Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveDiesel32
2019Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2019Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2019Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2019Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2018Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveDiesel32
2018Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveDiesel32
2018Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2018Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2018Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2017Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2017Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2017Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2017Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2017Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2016Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2016Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2016Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2016Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2016Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2015Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2015Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2015Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2015Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2015Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

GMC Terrain Vehicle Class FAQ

What class of vehicle is the GMC Terrain?

The EPA classifies the GMC Terrain as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the GMC Terrain considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD), the GMC Terrain is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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