Makes JeepGrand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 25 MPG combined in 2014–2016 and 2018, the diesel Grand Cherokee 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 16 MPG (1993–1999 and 2001–2004).

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652.2 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the Grand Cherokee 2WD. Put it next to its 1993 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Jeep Grand Cherokee has EPA ratings for 34 model years, 1993–2026, most often among standard SUVs. Its best version ranked fourth (tied) of 40 standard SUVs in 2019, behind the class leader, the Lexus RX, and it placed in its class top five in five model years. The first diesel version of the Grand Cherokee arrived in 2007, when 5 of 86 SUVs offered one.

Averaged over 2014–2018, its best version placed fifth of 38 among standard SUVs rated at least three years in that span. EPA lists 202 versions under the name, the fifth most of 249 SUV nameplates.

Among 58 standard SUVs, 2026

The Grand Cherokee placed 14th (tied). The class leader was the Jeep Cherokee at 37 MPG. The next higher rating, 24 MPG, is shared by three nameplates.

The Grand Cherokee, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1994–9823rd of 38special purpose vehicles

1999–0327th of 47SUVs

2004–0830th of 75SUVs

2009–1359th of 88SUVs

2014–18fifth of 38standard SUVs

2019–23tenth of 46standard SUVs

2024–2612th of 53standard SUVs

Where the engine list turned over

1999
New: 4.7-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 16 → 16 MPG.
2005
New: 3.7-liter 6-cylinder, 5.7-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 16 → 17 MPG.
2011
New: 3.6-liter 6-cylinder flex-fuel, 3.6-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 18 → 18 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1993–2026.
Diesel
Rated in 2007–2008, 2014–2016 and 2018–2019.
Flex-fuel
Rated in 2007–2009 and 2011–2015.
Plug-in hybrid
Rated in 2022–2026.

All 34 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2026	Grand Cherokee 2WD	23	23 / 27	21	9
2025	Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid	23	23 / 26	21	5
2024	Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid	23	23 / 26	17	6
2023	Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid	23	23 / 26	17	7
2022	Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid	23	23 / 26	17	9
2021	Grand Cherokee 2WD	21	19 / 26	13	8
2020	Grand Cherokee 2WD	21	19 / 26	13	5
2019	Grand Cherokee 4WD diesel	24	21 / 28	13	6
2018	Grand Cherokee 2WD diesel	25	22 / 30	13	7
2017	Grand Cherokee 2WD	21	19 / 26	15	4
2016	Grand Cherokee 2WD diesel	25	22 / 30	15	6
2014–2015	Grand Cherokee 2WD diesel	25	22 / 30	15	7
2012–2013	Grand Cherokee 2WD flex-fuel	19	17 / 23	14	5
2011	Grand Cherokee 2WD flex-fuel	18	16 / 22	15	6
2010	Grand Cherokee 2WD	18	16 / 21	13	5
2009	Grand Cherokee 2WD	18	16 / 21	12	9
2007–2008	Grand Cherokee 2WD diesel	20	18 / 23	12	9
2006	Grand Cherokee 2WD	17	15 / 21	12	7
2005	Grand Cherokee 2WD	17	15 / 21	14	6
2004	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 19	15	4
2003	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 19	16	4
2002	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 19	14	4
2001	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 20	15	4
2000	Grand Cherokee 2WD	17	15 / 20	15	4
1999	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 19	15	3
1998	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 20	13	5
1997	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 20	14	4
1996	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 20	14	3
1995	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 19	14	4
1994	Grand Cherokee 2WD	16	14 / 20	14	4
1993	Grand Cherokee 4WD	16	15 / 20	14	4

Version names in the EPA list: Grand Cherokee 2WD, Grand Cherokee 4WD, Grand Cherokee 4xe, Grand Cherokee L 2WD, Grand Cherokee L 4WD, Grand Cherokee SRT 4WD, Grand Cherokee SRT8, Grand Cherokee SRT8 4WD, Grand Cherokee SRT8 AWD, Grand Cherokee TrackHawk 4WD, Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 4WD, Grand Cherokee WK 2WD, Grand Cherokee WK 4WD.

Same class, 2026

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