Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Lincoln MKZ MPG

Chart is based on 211 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 28 fuel economy reports for the Lincoln MKZ.

Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2021	4dr SUV 293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	100	0	0		12.5
2016	4dr SUV 293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	23	40	37	72	18.9
2016	4dr SUV 293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	0	25	75	70	23.0
2015	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	4	6	52	39	70	15.4
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	0	8	0	93	70	25.7
2014	4dr SUV 470-horsepower 6.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	20	17	18	45	75	16.3
2014	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	0	15	85	75	17.5
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2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	38	13	0	50	70	18.0
2012	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	0	15	60	25	67	14.0
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	0	15	85	100	23.5
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	14	32	51	62	22.0
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	35	18	38	75	15.0
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	11	23	22	45	71	16.6
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	60	40	75	20.5
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	10	29	17	44	65	19.1
2010	4dr SUV 420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	4	4	55	37	75	13.5
2010	4dr SUV 357-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	5	5	45	45	110	18.0
2010	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	29	25	33	13	60	17.0
2010	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	17	7	70	72	21.4
2008.5	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	14	24	19	43	65	19.2
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	0	20	70	70	23.5
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	10	20	20	50	100	23.8
2008	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	lead	light	23	13	35	30	63	14.0
2008	4dr SUV 305-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	9	10	24	58	60	17.0
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	5	38	55	63	18.4
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	20	20	20	40	60	22.0
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	13	13	13	63	78	19.9
2007	4dr SUV 420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	13	30	3	55	60	12.2
2007	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	11	22	27	40	69	16.1
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	1	8	21	70	65	19.3
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	4	18	70	68	20.1
2006	4dr SUV 420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	3	43	30	25	75	13.2
2006	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	60	40	70	17.0
2006	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	none	2	17	11	70	69	18.3
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	45	30	10	15	75	17.0
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	13	30	0	57	70	17.0
2005	4dr SUV 325-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	lead	hvy	10	38	3	50	68	14.3
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	15	26	12	47	66	15.9
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	11	11	24	55	60	18.9
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	13	20	22	45	68	16.8
2004	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	15	5	75	58	16.9
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	55	5	40	83	16.9
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	43	9	43	71	14.4
2004	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	45	45	9	70	16.0
2004	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	13	3	63	20	60	17.8
2004	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	2	10	25	63	68	17.8
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	75	25	60	15.0
2003	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	92	4	4	0	N/A	18.1
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	10	40	10	40	75	17.8
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	11	17	30	43	58	18.6
2002	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	35	25	0	40	70	22.2
2002	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	10	10	15	65	60	16.6
2001	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	10	15	53	23	68	14.5
2001	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	14	48	14	24	60	17.0
2000	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	13	19	19	50	70	19.0
2000	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	70	20	10	70	15.5
2000	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	5	85	10	70	16.3

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Lincoln MKZ MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2015	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	100	0	0	0	33.6
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	hills	med	light	60	10	10	20	70	39.3
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	0	100	70	28.0
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	21	0	63	16	55	17.2
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	20	21	26	33	80	23.2
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	21	8	69	74	26.6
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	13	26	55	64	24.8
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2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	3	17	11	69	63	23.3
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	29	16	46	68	22.0
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	13	62	13	13	60	14.0

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	You won't often see fuel economy among the reasons to buy a Jeep, and I wouldn't have it here without caveats in tow. EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway aren't anything special for a five-passenger vehicle. But they are impressive for a true midsize SUV, especially one that weighs over 5,000 lbs. The gas V6 is rated 17/24 (four mpg lower on each), the similarly torquey V8 14/20. The Touareg TDI manages about the same, 20/29. The gas-powered LR4, even with a supercharged V6 taking the place of a V8: 14/19. In suburban driving the trip computer typically reported averages from 18 to 21, similar to the even larger and heavier Mercedes-Benz GL350. On one run home from my son's school I managed just over 29, but this involved a lot of luck with traffic lights and a very light foot on the throttle. During a small amount of highway driving the trip computer averages were inexplicably no better than in town. Maybe the weather conditions weren't favorable, as I've never fallen so short of an EPA rating before. Worth noting: diesel tends to cost at least as much as premium unleaded gas, and usually costs significantly more. So while mpg improves, fuel cost per mile doesn't improve as much, sometimes not nearly as much. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

Jeep Grand Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2007	The #1 reason not to buy the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 could hardly be clearer: even with the engine cruising on only four cylinders, fuel economy is abysmal. The EPA ratings are 12 city, 18 highway (up from 12/16). The trip computer reported between 13 and 14 mpg in casual suburban driving. Go very easy on the gas, and it might crack 15. With a heavy foot, 10 (or worse) happens. (And one reader reports that the trip computer is highly optimistic, and that actual fuel economy is even lower.) see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	20.6 mpg so far, which is excellent for a 4x4 tow vehicle. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	The MDS Hemi is outstanding. I can cruise at 80mph and knock down 19mpg....at the same time, passing and entering a highway is an easy process with the power available. The towing capabilities are a wonderful plus since I do tow occasionally. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	amazing on the highway. 9.5 l/100 km see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	I am fortunate in that I work from home, and do not need my vehicle to commute to work. However, for a six month period I made a 40-mile round trip five days a week, and averaged 15MPG in mixed urban surface/Interstate driving. This is considerably better than the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4wd/4.7L V8 the truck replaced (13MPG), and I attribute the better performance to the MDS cylinder deactivation. I have observed 22MPG over a 400 mile trip of combined Interstate and rural 2-lane highway travel with speeds ranging from 60-75 MPH. The truck was unloaded at the time and acceleration runs were gentle to maximize fuel economy. The return trip resulted in19MPG performance over the same route. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

Jeep Grand Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Poor fuel economy was expected, so it's not a big complaint. Our V6 4x4 Grand Cherokee is rated at 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. We get about 18 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. Ourair suspension package came with full-time four wheel drive, which probably doesn't help fuel economy. I would like to get at least 20 mpg in the city, but perhaps I will shell out the additional $4500 for the diesel engine next time, or maybe there will eventually be a hybrid option. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2014	4dr SUV 470-horsepower 6.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Obviously, the fuel economy is poor. You'll have to compare the Jeep SRT with the German equivalents to figure out just how poor, but suffice to say, you'll be getting less than 12 MPG everywhere you go and buying Super Premium Unleaded on every fill. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2010	4dr SUV 357-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Its a SUV with a V8. If you need gas mileage numbers look elsewhere. If you need to tow stuff and get to work no matter what the roads are like, your gonna burn some gas. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	20mpg at 70 mph is adequate but not great. 14mpg average suburban city driving. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Fuel economy is abysmal. The 4.7L V-8 engine, only moderately powerful, is far thirstier than the much more powerful 5.7L Hemi option owing to the Hemi's cylinder deactivation. Real-world fuel economy in city driving is 11-13MPG. On longer trips it can occasionally see 20MPG if speeds are kept below 70MPH. The 4.7L drivetrain is a compromise between the V-6 and the Hemi versions in terms of cost, with the added capability of being able to operate on E-85 fuel when properly equipped. You will undoubtedly want to go with the Hemi version instead of the 4.7L if you can afford it, the benefits are more than just the extra power. If you are familiar with the performance of the 4.7L in the older WJ models, prepare to be disappointed by the performance in the 2005-2010 WK models: they weigh 600 pounds more, and you can definitely feel the difference. Do not buy ANY Jeep Grand Cherokee if you are a budget-conscious big city commuter; you have to accept the fuel economy as the trade off for uncompromised traction in poor weather conditions. This machine has a "real" 4 wheel drive system: it's always on, it's always ready to step in when the going gets slippery, and provided the tires are good enough it will plow snow with its front bumper. A V-6 version only gets marginally better fuel economy but with a significant decrease in power. In truth, if you're worried about fuel economy, you should be looking at the car-based Jeep Compass or Patriot models, not the Grand Cherokee. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2006	4dr SUV 420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	13,8 MPG with 93 Octane sucks. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Only average for a 6 cyl. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Never got above 18 MPG on highway driving. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	On par for V8 but still drinks fuel see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Worse than competitors in same SUV class. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln MKZ Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	I wavered on whether or not to include fuel economy among the reasons to buy a Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. With the possible exception of its grille, no aspect of the car has been more controversial. As with other current Ford hybrids, owners found they could not match the original EPA estimates, in this case 45 mpg for both city and highway. Ford recently caved to pressure, revising the MKZ Hybrid's EPA ratings downward to 38 mpg city, 37 mpg highway and compensating owners for the difference. Which numbers are more accurate, the old or the new? Even with a cold start in near-freezing weather Gayla (who works the pedals like the typical American) managed over 34.6 mpg in the suburbs (based on the trip computer). With a trip computer reset after the engine was warm and much more effort put towards maximizing efficiency, I observed 51.6 with a two-way suburban trip. Taking the highway downtown and back, I observed 47.4 mpg. So the original EPA ratings are doable, just not when driving the car the typical American way, with a heavy foot and the AC blasting. Braking is at least as important as acceleration. Wait too long to start slowing down for a red light, as most Americans do, and the car's kinetic energy will be used to heat the brake rotors rather than being channeled back into the battery pack. When the battery is fully charged, the car can and will cruise for a few miles on electricity alone. The Lexus ES 300h's EPA ratings are a couple mpg higher than the Lincoln's. My experience with the related Camry Hybrid suggests that the Lexus will also have a real-world advantage, but one small enough to consider them "about the same." The only other midsize luxury sedans offering similar fuel economy are diesels from Germany, such as the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC. Though these are much quicker than the hybrids, they are also far more expensive. How much more? If you have to ask... see full Lincoln MKZ review

Lincoln MKZ Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	The MKZ with the 2.0T engine is EPA-rated 22/33 mpg with FWD, 22/31 with AWD. This barely tops the V6-powered ES, and in the real world likely trails the Lexus. A front-wheel-drive Fusion 2.0T, with EPA ratings of 22/34, averaged 19.5 mpg in suburban driving during the week we drove it. With AWD in the heavier Lincoln, real-world fuel economy could get ugly. Step up to the V6, and the EPA figures fall to 19/28 with FWD and 18/26 with AWD (though mpg might not suffer at all outside the lab). Then again, the MKZ is available with a hybrid powertrain rated by the EPA at 45 mpg for both city and highway driving--at no additional cost over the base engine. Even though this powertrain can't seem to approach these impressive numbers in the real world, it's far more efficient than the other two engines. It's the clear choice for buyers who place a high priority on fuel economy. see full Lincoln MKZ review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln MKZ Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I wanted a hybrid. I didn't want a Prius. I wanted a more conventional dashboard see full Lincoln MKZ review
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I have been averaging 37.8 combined mpg in warmer months, and averaging 35.2 combined mpg in colder months. I do have to drive with a light foot to achieve these numbers. see full Lincoln MKZ review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	Good economy for performance trade off. see full Lincoln MKZ review