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Jeep Cherokee vs. Jeep Wrangler MPG

Chart is based on 25 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Cherokee and 309 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Wrangler.

Jeep Cherokee MPG

Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee 2016 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee 2016 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee 2015 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee 2014 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee 2014 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee 2001 13.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee 2000 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee 2000 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent
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
2016 4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med none 10 40 15 35 100 20.8  
2016 4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 5 10 10 75 65 25.4  
2015 4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
hills med none 0 8 30 63 65 23.9  
2014 4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med none 0 0 30 70 75 19.8  
2014 4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 10 15 75 55 29.0  
2001 4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 20 20 10 50 100 13.8  
2000 4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 0 75 15 10 65 16.0  
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2000 4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med light 18 28 10 45 65 16.0  

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Jeep Wrangler MPG

Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2018 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2017 12.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2016 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2015 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2015 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2014 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2014 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2013 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2012 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2012 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2012 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2011 15.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2011 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2011 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2010 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2010 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2010 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2010 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2009 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2009 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2009 16.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2009 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2008 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2008 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2008 15.6 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2008 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2008 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2007 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2007 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2007 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2007 16.2 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2006 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2006 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2006 15.2 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2006 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2005 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2005 16.2 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2004 16.2 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2004 13.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2003 16.9 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2002 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2000 13.5 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent
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
2018 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med hvy 0 0 25 75 60 18.4  
2017 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light hvy 0 80 0 20 70 12.5  
2016 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med hvy 0 5 80 15 68 17.0  
2015 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 0 30 15 56 75 19.1  
2015 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med light 10 20 30 40 70 14.7  
2014 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med light 10 10 30 50 70 18.2  
2014 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills light light 20 70 0 10 60 15.0  
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2013 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 0 49 0 50 70 18.8  
2012 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light hvy 0 75 0 25 60 16.0  
2012 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med light 0 10 5 85 60 23.0  
2012 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 5 30 25 40 60 20.2  
2011 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med hvy 0 0 40 60 75 15.6  
2011 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 2 40 10 48 90 21.3  
2011 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med light 8 8 46 38 81 16.4  
2010 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 0 50 0 50 60 16.0  
2010 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med none 1 12 15 71 61 14.7  
2010 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills v.lt none 1 1 15 83 65 20.8  
2010 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med none 5 20 10 65 70 18.5  
2009 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 0 37 40 23 70 17.2  
2009 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med none 5 28 18 50 68 17.1  
2009 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills light hvy 0 15 10 75 70 16.3  
2009 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 0 0 20 80 70 18.5  
2008 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 18 55 9 18 65 18.6  
2008 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
hills med light 50 30 0 20 110 10.2  
2008 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 11 26 39 23 65 15.6  
2008 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 3 12 3 82 62 18.8  
2008 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 0 18 35 48 60 17.9  
2007 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills light light 18 17 15 51 64 18.5  
2007 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med none 25 10 10 55 68 20.1  
2007 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 2 10 23 65 60 17.1  
2007 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 10 12 52 27 68 16.2  
2007 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 3 11 15 71 64 18.9  
2006 2dr SUV, ext. 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 8 40 12 41 67 16.6  
2006 2dr SUV, ext. 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 26 39 18 17 62 14.1  
2006 2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills lead none 11 33 25 31 66 15.2  
2006 2dr SUV 147-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light hvy 0 0 10 90 65 19.7  
2005 2dr SUV, ext. 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med none 3 5 30 63 61 15.9  
2005 2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
mtns med light 5 42 2 51 65 16.2  
2004 2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med light 48 19 2 31 69 16.2  
2004 2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 10 10 30 50 65 13.7  
2003 2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 2 2 33 63 62 16.9  
2002 2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med light 20 25 20 35 60 17.0  
2000 2dr SUV 181-horsepower 4.0L I6
3-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 5 74 11 11 60 13.5  

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Jeep Cherokee vs. Jeep Wrangler MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
For being a vehicle that weighs over 4,000 pounds it is hard to complain about the as mileage. I do mostly highway driving or driving on back roads with 45-55 MPH speed limits. When I drive aggressively I get approximately 25-26 MPG. Under my normal driving conditons I have calculated just shy of 30 MPG. This is without the vehicle being entirely broken in yet, so the mileage may even still increase over the next few months. Sport mode will decrease the mileage, as it changes the shift points and holds lower gears longer. More fun at the expense of more gas used. No real suprise there. If you do a lot of city driving and are worried about gas then I do not recommend the Cherokee. With first and second gear being so tall, this thing uses a lot of gas in stop and go driving. Any decent amount of highway driving balances this out though. see full Jeep Cherokee review
Jeep Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.4L I4
9-speed shiftable automatic FWD
There are better cars out there if fuel economy is important to you. Cherokee for sure is not top of the class here. see full Jeep Cherokee review
2014 4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
The 3.2 V6 doesn't boast the best fuel economy for a vehicle that is relatively light and very aerodynamic. see full Jeep Cherokee review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
2010 Heavy and far from aerodynamic, the Jeep Wrangler doesn't earn impressive EPA fuel economy ratings: 17 mpg city, 21 mpg highway. In the suburbs I could only get the average mpg readout to top 20 if I was very easy on the pedals. In most of my suburban driving the trip computer reported averages around 16. The 4Runner's EPA ratings are no better. Its trip computer averages were two-to-three mpg higher, but some or even most of this advantage could have been due to summer weather. see full Jeep Wrangler review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Compared to my 2001 TJ Jeep Wrangler which got around 11 to 13 MPG, the 15-17 city and 18/21 highway are quite the improvement, especially since it is a longer/heavier 4-door model. At the worst, I've gotten 13 MPG in stop and go driving and 15 on the highway in very strong headwinds. The flip side; the best I've gotten in-city is 18 MPG and an impressive 28 MPG with a tailwind from Colorado to Texas! Overall, for driving what is basically shaped like a brick on the road; the fuel economy for my Jeep I feel is rather impressive. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2010 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Being a true SUV, and as heavy as it is, fuel economy is not the best. However, I knowingly traded my 2010 Ford Mustang that got decent fuel economy in for this Jeep Wrangler that I knew got bad fuel economy because I wanted and needed an all season vehicle. Although my fuel economy hovers around 14 mpg, I don't regret my decision. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2009 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
I average 19 mpg on road and 22mpg on hwy. Better than many SUVs on the road. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2006 2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
If I fill it up before it gets to a quarter tank it gets around 15MPG, but if I wait until the light comes on and then do the math I'm getting 17. Either way, this is not really the kind of vehicle you buy for the gas mileage. see full Jeep Wrangler review
Jeep Wrangler Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Getting 20 mpg is a very rare occurance that causes celebration. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2012 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
fuel economy not good see full Jeep Wrangler review
2011 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
- Bad. Knew that getting in to it. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2011 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
We are aware of the bad economy but seeing the WHOLE lineup has a new Pentastar V6 this is the last year for the old engine style. We luckily have another fuel efficient car so we will enjoy the ride and monitor the gas usage. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2010 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
My 412 hp Mustang gets far better mileage than the 202 hp Jeep. What is wrong with that picture? see full Jeep Wrangler review
2009 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
getting 20 highway 17 city see full Jeep Wrangler review
2008 2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Although its to be expected from a Wrangler, you should be able to get more than 15-17 mpg from a vehicle today. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2008 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Like most American cars, we trade power and performance for fuel economy or so it would seem see full Jeep Wrangler review
2008 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Gas mileage could be better, a better transmission could easily increase both performance and economy see full Jeep Wrangler review
2008 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
It is bad but slightly better than the TJ. see full Jeep Wrangler review