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MakesJeepCherokee/Wagoneer

Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 26 MPG combined in 1985–1986, the diesel Cherokee/Wagoneer 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 19 MPG (1989).

Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–19891015202530MPG1984198926 MPG peaklowest peak 19Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year1015202530MPG198419861989
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class
789.5 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1989 version, the Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WD. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer has EPA ratings for six model years, 1984–1989, every one of them among special purpose vehicles. Its best version had the highest combined rating among special purpose vehicles in 1986–1987, and it placed in its class top five in three model years. In 1987 it shared first place among 34 special purpose vehicles with the Suzuki Samurai.

The peak rating of the Cherokee/Wagoneer is the second highest of the 80 special purpose vehicle nameplates with MPG ratings on this site. Averaged over 1984–1988, its best version placed second of 30 among special purpose vehicles rated at least three years in that span.

Among 41 special purpose vehicles, 1989

The Cherokee/Wagoneer placed 12th (tied). The class leader was the Geo Tracker at 25 MPG. The next higher rating, 20 MPG, belongs to the Jeep Cherokee.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 41 special purpose vehicles rated for 198910152025Cherokee/Wagoneer 19median 18TrackerBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 41 special purpose vehicles rated for 198910152025Cherokee/Wagoneer 19median 18

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–1989.

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1985–1987.

All 6 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
1989Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WD1918 / 22165
1988Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WD2119 / 23165
1987Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WD diesel2524 / 26176
1986Cherokee/Wagoneer 2WD diesel2624 / 291614
1985Cherokee/Wagoneer diesel2625 / 261524
1984Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WD2119 / 241611

Version names in the EPA list: Cherokee/Wagoneer, Cherokee/Wagoneer 2WD, Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WD.

Same class, 1989

Geo Tracker25 MPGGMC Jimmy19 MPGMazda MPV19 MPGDodge D250 Cab Chassis10 MPG

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