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2021 GMC Terrain AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

SLE AWD vs SLE FWD

AWD adds $1,600. Costs $55 more a year in fuel.

$1,928more over 6 years

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SLE FWDSLE AWDPriceFWD$28,500AWD$30,100Fuel a yearFWD$1,422AWD$1,477Total over 6 yearsFWD$37,033AWD$38,962
Blue: SLE FWD. Orange: SLE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2021 GMC Terrain AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
SLE FWD
SLE AWD
$28,500
$30,100
$1,60027 mpg
26 mpg
$1,422
$1,477
$1,928+173 lb
SLT FWD
SLT AWD
$32,600
$34,200
$1,60027 mpg
26 mpg
$1,422
$1,477
$1,928+172 lb
Denali FWD
Denali AWD
$35,900
$37,500
$1,60027 mpg
26 mpg
$1,422
$1,477
$1,928+72 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked