GMC fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 66 distinct GMC nameplates across 44 model years, from 1984 to 2027. The most efficient nameplate on record is the Terrain at 32 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 11 mpg.

66nameplates on record

32best nameplate mpg

11lowest nameplate mpg

2,792configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#	Model	Model years	Best	Worst	Configs	EPA class	Gallons a year at best rating
1	Terrain	2010–2027	32	18	79	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	359 gal
2	S15 Pickup	1984–1990	29	16	66	Small Pickup Trucks	397 gal
3	Sierra	1989–2026	26	11	587	Standard Pickup Trucks	442 gal
4	Canyon	2004–2026	25	16	177	Small Pickup Trucks 2WD	460 gal
5	Acadia	2007–2027	25	17	58	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	460 gal
6	Terrain Denali/AT4	2026–2027	25	25	2	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	460 gal
7	Sierra AT4	2020–2021	24	16	13	Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	479 gal
8	Sonoma	1991–2004	23	14	91	Small Pickup Trucks	500 gal
9	Yukon	1992–2026	23	12	184	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	500 gal
10	S15 Jimmy	1984–1990	23	16	50	Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD	500 gal
11	Yukon XL	2000–2026	23	12	110	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	500 gal
12	Sierra Mud Terrain Tires	2022–2026	23	14	32	Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	500 gal
13	Safari (passenger)	1985–2005	22	14	58	Vans	523 gal
14	Safari (cargo)	1985–2005	22	15	67	Vans	523 gal
15	Sonoma ( )	2001–2002	22	19	4	Small Pickup Trucks 2WD	523 gal
16	Sierra 15 Hybrid	2004–2018	22	16	22	Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD	523 gal
17	Yukon 1500 Hybrid	2008–2013	22	20	12	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	523 gal
18	T15 (S15) Jimmy	1984–1988	21	16	35	Special Purpose Vehicles	548 gal
19	Caballero Pickup	1984–1987	21	14	24	Standard Pickup Trucks	548 gal
20	T15 (S15) Pickup	1984–1988	21	16	37	Standard Pickup Trucks	548 gal
21	Yukon Denali 1500 Hybrid	2011–2013	21	21	3	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	548 gal
22	Vandura G15/25	1984–1995	20	13	37	Vans	575 gal
23	Pickup	1984–1988	20	11	217	Standard Pickup Trucks	575 gal
24	Sierra C15	2007–2018	20	14	58	Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD	575 gal
25	G15/25 Rally	1984–1992	19	12	64	Vans	605 gal
26	Jimmy	1984–2004	19	12	77	Special Purpose Vehicles	605 gal
27	G15/25 Vandura	1985–1992	19	12	59	Vans	605 gal
28	Sierra K15	2007–2018	19	14	63	Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	605 gal
29	Yukon C1500 XL	2015–2020	19	17	19	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	605 gal
30	Sierra AT4X	2023–2026	19	15	6	Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	605 gal
31	Suburban	1984–1999	18	11	60	Special Purpose Vehicles	639 gal
32	Canyon Cab Chassis Inc	2006–2012	18	15	14	Small Pickup Trucks 2WD	639 gal
33	Sierra C15 XFE	2009–2013	18	17	5	Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD	639 gal
34	Yukon K1500 XL	2015–2020	18	16	19	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	639 gal
35	Sierra C15 Cab Chassis	2015–2018	18	17	6	Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD	639 gal
36	Sierra K15 Cab Chassis	2015–2018	18	17	6	Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD	639 gal
37	Canyon Mud Terrain Tires	2023–2026	18	18	3	Small Pickup Trucks 4WD	639 gal
38	Vandura G35	1984–1995	17	13	9	Vans	676 gal
39	Rally G15/25	1993–1995	17	13	11	Vans	676 gal
40	S15 Cab Chassis	1984–1988	17	13	16	Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD	676 gal
41	Savana 1500/2500 (cargo)	1996–2008	17	14	43	Vans, Cargo Type	676 gal
42	Envoy	2002–2009	17	15	26	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	676 gal
43	Savana 1500 (cargo)	2009–2014	17	14	20	Vans, Cargo Type	676 gal
44	G35 Vandura	1986–1992	17	13	10	Vans	676 gal
45	Sierra Cab Chassis	2020–2026	17	14	23	Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD	676 gal
46	Canyon AT4X	2023–2026	17	16	4	Small Pickup Trucks 4WD	676 gal
47	Jimmy V1500	1989–1991	17	12	10	Special Purpose Vehicles	676 gal
48	Envoy XL	2002–2007	16	14	19	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	719 gal
49	Safari Conversion (cargo)	2003–2005	16	14	6	Vans, Cargo Type	719 gal
50	Envoy XUV	2005–2006	16	14	6	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	719 gal
51	Canyon Cab Chassis	2015–2019	16	15	5	Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD	719 gal
52	Canyon AT4X AEV	2024–2026	16	16	3	Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	719 gal
53	Suburban V1500	1989–1991	16	12	9	Special Purpose Vehicles	719 gal
54	Savana 1500/2500 (Passenger)	1996–2008	15	13	33	Vans, Passenger Type	767 gal
55	Yukon Denali	2002–2013	15	12	8	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	767 gal
56	Savana 15/25 Conversion (cargo)	2003–2008	15	13	15	Vans, Cargo Type	767 gal
57	G35 Rally	1984–1992	14	11	12	Vans	821 gal
58	Savana 1500 (Passenger)	2003–2014	14	13	23	Vans, Passenger Type	821 gal
59	Savana 1500 Conversion (cargo)	2006–2014	14	14	19	Vans, Cargo Type	821 gal
60	Rally G35	1993–1994	13	13	2	Vans	885 gal
61	Sierra Denali	2002–2003	13	12	2	Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	885 gal
62	Savana 2500 (Passenger)	2011–2017	13	13	12	Vans, Passenger Type	885 gal
63	Savana 3500 (Passenger)	2011–2017	13	12	12	Vans, Passenger Type	885 gal
64	Savana 2500 Conversion (cargo)	2011–2015	12	12	6	Vans, Cargo Type	958 gal
65	Savana 2500 (cargo)	2011–2012	12	12	2	Vans, Cargo Type	958 gal
66	Savana 3500 (cargo)	2011–2012	12	12	2	Vans, Cargo Type	958 gal

Configurations GMC has offered by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Configurations	Most efficient that year
2027	3	5	Terrain (26 mpg)
2026	13	36	Terrain (27 mpg)
2025	11	44	Terrain (27 mpg)
2024	12	47	Terrain (26 mpg)
2023	11	46	Terrain (26 mpg)
2022	8	66	Terrain (27 mpg)
2021	8	69	Terrain (27 mpg)
2020	9	53	Terrain (27 mpg)
2019	7	30	Terrain (32 mpg)
2018	12	44	Terrain (32 mpg)
2017	14	45	Terrain (25 mpg)
2016	14	43	Terrain (26 mpg)
2015	14	51	Terrain (26 mpg)
2014	10	28	Terrain (26 mpg)
2013	17	47	Terrain (26 mpg)
2012	21	65	Terrain (26 mpg)
2011	21	62	Terrain (26 mpg)
2010	15	50	Terrain (26 mpg)
2009	15	68	Sierra 15 Hybrid (21 mpg)
2008	15	57	Yukon 1500 Hybrid (21 mpg)
2007	15	54	Canyon (20 mpg)
2006	14	61	Canyon (21 mpg)
2005	15	70	Canyon (21 mpg)
2004	16	70	Canyon (21 mpg)
2003	15	60	Sonoma (22 mpg)
2002	14	48	Sonoma ( ) (22 mpg)
2001	10	39	Sonoma ( ) (22 mpg)
2000	9	42	Sonoma (23 mpg)
1999	9	41	Sonoma (23 mpg)
1998	9	44	Sonoma (22 mpg)
1997	9	44	Sonoma (23 mpg)
1996	9	45	Sonoma (23 mpg)
1995	10	75	Sonoma (23 mpg)
1994	11	80	Sonoma (22 mpg)
1993	11	75	Sonoma (22 mpg)
1992	11	78	Sonoma (22 mpg)
1991	11	80	Sonoma (22 mpg)
1990	12	82	S15 Pickup (22 mpg)
1989	12	94	S15 Pickup (22 mpg)
1988	14	104	S15 Pickup (23 mpg)
1987	15	111	S15 Pickup (22 mpg)
1986	15	125	S15 Pickup (24 mpg)
1985	16	160	S15 Pickup (28 mpg)
1984	13	154	S15 Pickup (29 mpg)