2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 GMC Terrain vs Mazda CX-5
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 2023 GMC Terrain (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mazda CX-5 (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Terrain
- Mazda CX-5
Side by side
| GMC Terrain | Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 338 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 337 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 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Terrain vs Mazda CX-5 across model years
- GMC Terrain
- Mazda CX-5
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the GMC Terrain ranks 58th and the Mazda CX-5 60th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 GMC Terrain vs. the Mazda CX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the GMC Terrain and $1,788 for the Mazda CX-5.
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