2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2019 GMC Acadia vs Subaru Ascent

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 GMC Acadia (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2019 Subaru Ascent (23 MPG) about $2,022.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • GMC Acadia
  • Subaru Ascent

Side by side

GMC AcadiaSubaru Ascent
$2,022 Your annual fuel cost $2,022
23 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
21 MPG City 21 MPG
26 MPG Highway 27 MPG
383 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 387 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.4L 4-cyl turbo
6-speed automatic Transmission CVT
FWD Drivetrain AWD

✓ 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.

GMC Acadia vs Subaru Ascent across model years

  • GMC Acadia
  • Subaru Ascent

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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the GMC Acadia ranks 6th and the Subaru Ascent 7th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 GMC Acadia vs. the Subaru Ascent per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the GMC Acadia and $2,022 for the Subaru Ascent.

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