2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Ford Escape (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2015 GMC Terrain (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- GMC Terrain
Side by side
| Ford Escape | GMC Terrain | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 28 cu ft |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 347 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline or E85 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-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.
Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain across model years
- Ford Escape
- GMC Terrain
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 60 2015 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 16th and the GMC Terrain 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Escape is a conventional gas model, while the GMC Terrain is a flex-fuel model.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Escape vs. the GMC Terrain per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Escape and $1,788 for the GMC Terrain.
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