Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Grand Cherokee of each model year at 18 to 23 mpg combined, the best diesel at 24 to 25 mpg (2014 to 2016, 2018 to 2019), and the best plug-in hybrid at 23 mpg on gas alone (2022 to 2026).
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Grand Cherokee model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Plug-in hybrids show mpg on gas alone, MPGe on electricity, electric range and cost with charging. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best diesel | Best plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | 23 mpg on gas 56 MPGe on electricity 26 mi electric range $2,050 a year with charging | |
| 22 mpg 19 city / 26 hwy $3,050 a year | – | 23 mpg on gas 56 MPGe on electricity 26 mi electric range $2,050 a year with charging | |
| 22 mpg 19 city / 26 hwy $3,050 a year | – | 23 mpg on gas 56 MPGe on electricity 26 mi electric range $2,050 a year with charging | |
| 22 mpg 19 city / 26 hwy $3,050 a year | – | 23 mpg on gas 56 MPGe on electricity 26 mi electric range $2,050 a year with charging | |
| 22 mpg 19 city / 26 hwy $3,050 a year | – | 23 mpg on gas 56 MPGe on electricity 26 mi electric range $2,050 a year with charging | |
| 21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $3,200 a year | – | – | |
| 21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $3,200 a year | – | – | |
| 21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $3,200 a year | 24 mpg 21 city / 28 hwy $4,000 a year | – | |
| 21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $3,200 a year | 25 mpg 22 city / 30 hwy $3,850 a year | – | |
| 21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $3,200 a year | – | – | |
| 21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $3,200 a year | 25 mpg 22 city / 30 hwy $3,850 a year | – | |
| 20 mpg 17 city / 25 hwy $3,350 a year | 25 mpg 22 city / 30 hwy $3,850 a year | – | |
| 20 mpg 17 city / 25 hwy $3,350 a year | 25 mpg 22 city / 30 hwy $3,850 a year | – | |
| 19 mpg 16 city / 23 hwy $3,550 a year | – | – | |
| 19 mpg 16 city / 23 hwy $3,550 a year | – | – | |
| 18 mpg 16 city / 22 hwy $3,700 a year | – | – | |
| 18 mpg 16 city / 21 hwy $3,700 a year | – | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2012 Gas up 1 mpg to 19
- 2014 Gas up 1 mpg to 20; diesel version added, at 25 mpg
- 2016 Gas up 1 mpg to 21
- 2017 No diesel version
- 2018 Diesel version added, at 25 mpg
- 2019 Diesel down 1 mpg to 24
- 2020 No diesel version
- 2022 Gas up 1 mpg to 22; plug-in hybrid version added, at 23 mpg on gas
- 2026 Gas up 1 mpg to 23
Jeep Grand Cherokee best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and diesel version of each model year, from EPA. A break in a line is a year with no version of that kind.
- Best gas version
- Best diesel version
2026: gas 23 mpg · diesel not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best diesel version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | – |
| 2011 | 18 | – |
| 2012 | 19 | – |
| 2013 | 19 | – |
| 2014 | 20 | 25 |
| 2015 | 20 | 25 |
| 2016 | 21 | 25 |
| 2017 | 21 | – |
| 2018 | 21 | 25 |
| 2019 | 21 | 24 |
| 2020 | 21 | – |
| 2021 | 21 | – |
| 2022 | 22 | – |
| 2023 | 22 | – |
| 2024 | 22 | – |
| 2025 | 22 | – |
| 2026 | 23 | – |
Grand Cherokee years to avoid and problems by year
How the Grand Cherokee's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Grand Cherokee gets 23 mpg combined (2026); the best diesel version gets 25 mpg (2014 to 2016 and 2018); the best plug-in hybrid gets 23 mpg on gas alone (2022 to 2026) and up to 56 MPGe on electricity (2022 to 2026).
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,900 (2026) to $3,700 (2010 and 2011); the best diesel version costs $3,850 (2014 to 2016 and 2018) to $4,000 (2019); the best plug-in hybrid costs $2,050 (2022 to 2026) with charging. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.