2026 Jeep Cherokee MPG and Fuel Cost
Every 2026 Jeep Cherokee is a hybrid, rated 37 mpg combined.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Jeep Cherokee · 1 EPA-tested versionEPA rating
37MPG combined
39 city 35 highway
$1,700 a year to fuel
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Best version saves $2,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $1,700 a year.
Too new to rank against other Cherokee years
The 2026 Cherokee has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
Years to avoid: 2014 and 2015; best year: 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Cherokee year rankedThe 2026 Cherokee's recalls and problems
Every 2026 Cherokee version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
EPA listing: Cherokee AWD |
37 mpg | 39 / 35 | $1,700 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $1,622 | $8,108 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
How long does a hybrid take to pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.
Jeep Cherokee MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 26 mpg (2014 to 2023); highest in 2019. Hybrid: 37 mpg (2026).
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas not offered · hybrid 37 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 | – |
| 2015 | 25 | – |
| 2016 | 25 | – |
| 2017 | 25 | – |
| 2018 | 25 | – |
| 2019 | 26 | – |
| 2020 | 26 | – |
| 2021 | 26 | – |
| 2022 | 26 | – |
| 2023 | 24 | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2026 | – | 37 |
Every Cherokee year's ratings in one table
How the 2026 Cherokee compares
2026 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
43 mpg | – | $1,450 |
Best: hybrid |
42 mpg | 28 mpg | $1,500 |
Best: hybrid |
40 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,550 |
Best: hybrid |
39 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,600 |
Best: hybrid |
38 mpg | 28 mpg | $1,650 |
Best: hybrid |
38 mpg | 26 mpg | $1,650 |
Jeep Cherokee This page Best: hybrid |
37 mpg | – | $1,700 |
Best: hybrid |
35 mpg | 29 mpg | $1,800 |
Best: gas |
32 mpg | 32 mpg | $1,950 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,150 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 |
2026 Cherokee recalls and complaints
Questions
Does the 2026 Jeep Cherokee need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2026 Jeep Cherokee version on regular gasoline.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.