The 2026 Jeep Wrangler gets 14 to 21 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 21 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, the Wrangler ranks 61st (tied with 3 others) of 66 for combined mileage (21 mpg), 48th (tied with 2 others) of 66 for yearly fuel cost ($2,950 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 10th of 66 for tailpipe CO2 (230 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27 mpg, costs $2,500 a year and puts out 329 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 167 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Wrangler's best version, 15 other models get the same and 52 get less. The 2026 Wrangler's cheapest version costs $2,950 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 122 cost less, 7 the same and 96 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 2026 Volkswagen Atlas | 2026 Atlas Cross Sport 4motion | 22 | $2,850 | 407 |
| 61 | 2026 Acura MDX | 2026 MDX AWD | 21 | $3,700 | 423 |
| 61 | 2026 Honda Passport | 2026 Passport AWD | 21 | $2,950 | 424 |
| 61 | 2026 Jeep WranglerThis car | 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 21 | $2,950 | 230 |
| 61 | 2026 Porsche Macan | 2026 Macan | 21 | $3,700 | 424 |
| 65 | 2026 Ford Bronco | 2026 Bronco 4WD (4-cyl 2.3 L, Automatic (S10)) | 20 | $3,100 | 452 |
| 65 | 2026 Land Rover Discovery | 2026 Discovery Sport | 20 | $3,850 | 437 |
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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 20 mpg city, 23 highway, 21 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Wrangler version is $2,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Wrangler costs $559 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Wrangler costs $2,795 less to fuel than the MDX (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Wrangler (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Wrangler | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acura MDX | 2026 MDX AWD | 21 mpg | $3,700 | same figure | $750 more a year | - |
| 2026 Honda Passport | 2026 Passport AWD | 21 mpg | $2,950 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2026 Porsche Macan | 2026 Macan 4 Electric 20in Wheels | 102 MPGe | $750 | not the same measure (MPGe and mpg) | $2,200 less a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version. For plug-in hybrids the miles per gallon and the yearly figure are for driving on gasoline only; the file gives no blended cost, because it depends on how often the car is charged (range is gasoline plus electric; the electric-only range has its own column).
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Electric range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 20 | 23 | 21 | $2,950 | 416 | - | - | cheapest |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic 8-spd) | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 20 | 22 | 21 | $2,950 | 426 | - | - | cheapest |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L, Automatic 8-spd) | 6-cyl 3.6 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 | 451 | - | - | +$150 |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4xePlug-in hybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 20 | 20 | 20 | $3,100 on gasoline only | 230 | 370 | 22 | - |
| 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L) | 6-cyl 3.6 L | Manual 6-spd | 4-wheel | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,300 | 462 | - | - | +$350 |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L, Manual 6-spd) | 6-cyl 3.6 L | Manual 6-spd | 4-wheel | 16 | 22 | 19 | $3,300 | 476 | - | - | +$350 |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (8-cyl 6.4 L, Automatic 8-spd) | 8-cyl 6.4 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 13 | 16 | 14 | $5,550 | 633 | - | - | +$2,600 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Wrangler; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) puts out 416 grams per mile; across the 7 tested versions the figure runs from 230 to 633.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L): fuel economy score 4 (2 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 4 (2 to 7 across versions).
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4xePlug-in hybrid | 370 | 2.4 h | 49 | 68 | $10.20 |
2026 Wrangler 4dr 4xe: on gasoline alone the agency's file gives $3,100 a year (15,000 miles); on electricity, 68 kWh per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh comes to about $1,530 a year if all 15,000 miles were driven that way. The real cost depends on how often the car is charged, so no single yearly cost is shown for it.
Best combined figure of the Wrangler gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 mpg | none | 4 | 3 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2017 | 18 mpg | none | 4 | 3 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2018 | 20 mpg | 24 mpg | 10 | 3 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 20 mpg | 24 mpg | 6 | 3 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | 10 | 4 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | 12 | 4 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | 12 | 4 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2023 | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | 12 | 4 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2024 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | 10 | same as 2026 | |
| 2025 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | 7 | same as 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | 7 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 7 versions were tested then and 7 now; the best figure went from 21 to 21 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L), 4-cyl 2.0 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic 8-spd), 4-cyl 2.0 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L, Automatic 8-spd), 6-cyl 3.6 L | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4xe, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L), 6-cyl 3.6 L | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L, Manual 6-spd), 6-cyl 3.6 L | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (8-cyl 6.4 L, Automatic 8-spd), 8-cyl 6.4 L | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DOOR SUV N/A 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | 3 of 5 |
| 2026 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR SUV N/A 4WD | not rated | 4 of 5 | not rated | 3 of 5 |
The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 12 complaints, 3 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: WRANGLER 2-DOOR, WRANGLER 4-DOOR, WRANGLER 4-DOOR 392, WRANGLER 4-DOOR RHD, WRANGLER 4XE.
12 complaints for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | |
| Service Brakes | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 |
1 of the 12 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: WRANGLER 2-DOOR, WRANGLER 4-DOOR, WRANGLER 4-DOOR 392, WRANGLER 4-DOOR RHD, WRANGLER 4XE.
3 recalls are on file for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: WRANGLER 2-DOOR, WRANGLER 4-DOOR, WRANGLER 4-DOOR 392, WRANGLER 4-DOOR RHD, WRANGLER 4XE.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler ...
Fix: Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The walls for the steel wheels may be too thin, allowing them to crack or detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steel wheels and valve stems, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2026.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The child seat tether welds on the second-row, right-side seat frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the second-row, right-side seat frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Wrangler itself is at 21 mpg.
More Jeep models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) with 21 mpg combined (20 city, 23 highway).
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler costs between $2,950 and $5,550 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Wrangler 2dr 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) at $2,950; the dearest is the 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4WD (8-cyl 6.4 L, Automatic 8-spd) at $5,550. For the plug-in hybrid versions the table and the calculator above give the cost of driving on gasoline only ($3,100 a year at 15,000 miles); no blended yearly cost is shown, because it depends on how often the car is charged. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler is 61st of 66 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross at 42 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Honda Passport at 21 mpg and the next one behind is the 2026 Porsche Macan at 21 mpg.
The 2025 model had 7 tested versions and the 2026 model has 7. The best figure went from 21 to 21 mpg (no change).
The 2026 Wrangler 4dr 4xe takes 2.4 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 68 kWh per 100 miles, about $10.20 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DOOR SUV N/A 4WD: rollover 3; 2026 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR SUV N/A 4WD: front 4, rollover 3. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
12 complaints for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (3 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Jeep Wrangler: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.