2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Buick Enclave vs GMC Acadia
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 GMC Acadia is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2020 Buick Enclave (21 MPG). That's roughly $277 a year, or about $1,384 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Enclave
- GMC Acadia
Side by side
| Buick Enclave | GMC Acadia | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 362 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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.
Buick Enclave vs GMC Acadia across model years
- Buick Enclave
- GMC Acadia
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Buick Enclave ranks 15th and the GMC Acadia 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Buick Enclave or the 2020 GMC Acadia?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Acadia. The Buick Enclave is rated 21 MPG combined and the GMC Acadia 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Buick Enclave vs. the GMC Acadia per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Buick Enclave and $1,938 for the GMC Acadia.
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