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Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
28 model years · 2000–2027
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Jeep Grand Cherokee for 28 model years, 2000 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 12–25 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 8 configurations rated 21–23 MPG combined and costing $2,850–$3,100 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2018 Grand Cherokee 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD, at 25 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 16 MPG in 1993.
Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | Diesel (MPG) | Plug-in hybrid, gas only (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2027* (WL) Generation page | ||||
| 2027 (partial) | 21–23 | — | — | $2,850–$3,100 |
| 2026 | 21–23 | — | 23 | $2,140–$3,100 |
| 2025 | 21–22 | — | 23 | $2,140–$3,100 |
| 2024 | 17–22 | — | 23 | $2,140–$4,460 |
| 2023 | 17–22 | — | 23 | $2,140–$4,460 |
| 2022 Generation page | ||||
| 2022 | 17–22 | — | 23 | $2,140–$4,460 |
| 2021 Generation page | ||||
| 2021 | 13–21 | — | — | $3,050–$6,040 |
| 2011-2020 (WK2) Generation page | ||||
| 2020 | 13–21 | — | — | $3,050–$6,040 |
| 2019 | 13–21 | 24 | — | $3,050–$6,040 |
| 2018 | 13–21 | 24–25 | — | $3,050–$6,040 |
| 2017 | 15–21 | — | — | $3,050–$5,370 |
| 2016 | 15–21 | 24–25 | — | $3,050–$5,370 |
| 2015 | 15–20 | 24–25 | — | $3,260–$5,370 |
| 2014 | 15–20 | 24–25 | — | $3,260–$5,370 |
| 2013 | 14–19 | — | — | $3,410–$5,590 |
| 2012 | 14–19 | — | — | $3,410–$5,590 |
| 2011 | 15–18 | — | — | $3,530–$4,210 |
| 2005-2010 (WK) Generation page | ||||
| 2010 | 13–18 | — | — | $3,630–$6,050 |
| 2009 | 12–18 | — | — | $3,630–$6,700 |
| 2008 | 12–17 | 19–20 | — | $3,840–$6,700 |
| 2007 | 12–17 | 19–20 | — | $3,840–$6,700 |
| 2006 | 12–17 | — | — | $3,840–$6,700 |
| 2005 | 14–17 | — | — | $3,840–$4,670 |
| 2000-2004 (WJ) Generation page | ||||
| 2004 | 15–16 | — | — | $4,080–$4,360 |
| 2003 | 16 | — | — | $4,080 |
| 2002 | 14–16 | — | — | $4,080–$4,670 |
| 2001 | 15–16 | — | — | $4,080–$4,360 |
| 2000 | 15–17 | — | — | $3,840–$4,360 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Jeep Grand Cherokee generations
6 generations between 2000 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2023-2027* Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL)
17–23 MPG · $2,140–$4,460/yr
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
17–22 MPG · $2,140–$4,460/yr
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
13–21 MPG · $3,050–$6,040/yr
2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)
13–25 MPG · $3,050–$6,040/yr
2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK)
12–20 MPG · $3,630–$6,700/yr
2000-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ)
14–17 MPG · $3,840–$4,670/yr
2027 powertrain options
Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG history, 1993–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 15–16 |
| 1998 | 13–16 |
| 1997 | 14–16 |
| 1996 | 14–16 |
| 1995 | 14–16 |
| 1994 | 14–16 |
| 1993 | 14–16 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Jeep Grand Cherokee's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Jeep Grand Cherokee run 12–25 MPG across model years 2000 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 21–23 MPG.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Grand Cherokee 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 25 MPG.
How much does a Jeep Grand Cherokee cost to fuel per year?
For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,850–$3,100 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,850.
Has the Jeep Grand Cherokee's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 17 MPG in 2000 to 23 MPG in 2027, 6 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 16 MPG.
Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Yes. Plug-in hybrid versions are rated from 2022 to 2026 (23 MPG).