Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG by year (1993-2026)
The agency's file has 34 model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee from 1993 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, gets 21 to 23 mpg combined across 9 tested versions.
Best of 2026
23 mpgGrand Cherokee 2WD (4-cyl 2.0 L), combinedBest in the file
25 mpgGrand Cherokee 2WD (Diesel); reached in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018Best non-hybrid, 2026
23 mpgGrand Cherokee 2WD (4-cyl 2.0 L), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2022: the Grand Cherokee 4xe, 23 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 1993; the best is the Grand Cherokee 4WD (6-cyl 4.0 L, Manual 5-spd) #3 at 16 mpg combined.
- The best combined figure moved by 2 or more in 7 model years; the 6 biggest moves are listed.
- 2007: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 20 mpg (from 17 in 2006).
- 2009: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 18 mpg (from 20 in 2008).
- 2014: the best combined figure went up 6 mpg, to 25 mpg (from 19 in 2013).
- 2017: the best combined figure went down 4 mpg, to 21 mpg (from 25 in 2016).
- 2018: the best combined figure went up 4 mpg, to 25 mpg (from 21 in 2017).
- 2020: the best combined figure went down 3 mpg, to 21 mpg (from 24 in 2019).
- Diesel versions were last listed for 2019; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Grand Cherokee
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Grand Cherokee 2WD (4-cyl 2.0 L), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 21 mpg city, 27 highway, 23 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Grand Cherokee version is $2,700 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1994 | 4 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no change |
| 1995 | 4 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no change |
| 1996 | 3 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no change |
| 1997 | 4 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no change |
| 1998 | 5 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $5,950 | no change |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,150 | no change |
| 2000 | 4 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,150 | +1 mpg |
| 2001 | 4 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,150 | -1 mpg |
| 2002 | 4 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2003 | 4 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 | no change |
| 2004 | 4 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,150 | no change |
| 2005 | 6 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,450 | +1 mpg |
| 2006 | 7 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $6,450 | no change |
| 2007 | 9 | 20 mpg | none | $3,650 to $6,450 | +3 mpg |
| 2008 | 9 | 20 mpg | none | $3,650 to $6,450 | no change |
| 2009 | 9 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 to $6,450 | -2 mpg |
| 2010 | 5 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 to $5,950 | no change |
| 2011 | 6 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 to $4,150 | no change |
| 2012 | 5 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $5,550 | +1 mpg |
| 2013 | 5 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $5,550 | no change |
| 2014 | 7 | 25 mpg | none | $3,100 to $5,150 | +6 mpg |
| 2015 | 7 | 25 mpg | none | $3,100 to $5,150 | no change |
| 2016 | 6 | 25 mpg | none | $2,950 to $5,150 | no change |
| 2017 | 4 | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $5,150 | -4 mpg |
| 2018 | 7 | 25 mpg | none | $2,950 to $5,950 | +4 mpg |
| 2019 | 6 | 24 mpg | none | $2,950 to $5,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2020 | 5 | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $5,950 | -3 mpg |
| 2021 | 8 | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $5,950 | no change |
| 2022 | 9 | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,850 to $4,200 | +2 mpg |
| 2023 | 7 | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,850 to $4,200 | no change |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,850 to $4,200 | no change |
| 2025 | 5 | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2026 | 9 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 12 of 34 model years: 2000: +1 mpg, 2001: -1 mpg, 2005: +1 mpg, 2007: +3 mpg, 2009: -2 mpg, 2012: +1 mpg, 2014: +6 mpg, 2017: -4 mpg, 2018: +4 mpg, 2019: -1 mpg, 2020: -3 mpg, 2022: +2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Grand Cherokee is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 11th of 58 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg and the top figure is 35 mpg. Best Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Jeep models
Every other Jeep model on this site, nearest to the Grand Cherokee in newest-year mileage first.
Common questions
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee model year has the best mileage?
Since 1993, the best conventional figure is 25 mpg combined, for the 2018 Grand Cherokee 2WD (Diesel).
How many versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee has the agency tested?
196 versions across 34 model years (1993 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Jeep Grand Cherokee gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 16 mpg in 1993 and is 23 mpg in 2026, a change of +7 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Grand Cherokee?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2022; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.