Does the 2012 GMC Terrain FWD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2012 GMC Terrain FWD 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD as taking flex-fuel. Combined MPG is 26, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,400 a year in fuel.

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2012 GMC Terrain FWD — 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD

This 2012 GMC Terrain FWD (2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD) is flex-fuel (gasoline or E85). FLEX-FUEL

MPG combined (22 city / 31 hwy)

$2,400

est. fuel cost / year (EPA, 15k mi)

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tailpipe CO₂

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

Other 2012 GMC Terrain FWD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD	REGULAR	26	$2,192
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD	REGULAR	20	$2,850
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD	FLEX-FUEL	20	$3,100

EPA fuel type: Gasoline or E85 · class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD · engine: 2.4L 4-cyl · transmission: Automatic 6-spd · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.