2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Dodge Durango 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 2021 GMC Acadia is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2021 Dodge Durango (21 MPG). That's roughly $354 a year, or about $1,771 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Durango
- GMC Acadia
Side by side
| Dodge Durango | GMC Acadia | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 414 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 349 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 |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Dodge Durango vs GMC Acadia across model years
- Dodge Durango
- 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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Dodge Durango ranks 14th and the GMC Acadia 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Dodge Durango or the 2021 GMC Acadia?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Acadia. The Dodge Durango is rated 21 MPG combined and the GMC Acadia 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Dodge Durango vs. the GMC Acadia per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Dodge Durango and $1,860 for the GMC Acadia.
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