2018 Jeep Wrangler MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is rated 18 to 24 mpg combined across 9 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic.
EPA fuel economy
2018 Jeep Wrangler · 9 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
24MPG combined
23 city 25 highway
$3,200 a year to fuel
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
Best version costs $5,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $5.01 a gallon (premium gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,100 to $3,500 a year. Compared with 2017, the best gas version is up 6 mpg.
One of the Wrangler years to avoid
The 2018 drew 1,152 owner complaints in its first three years, against 257 for a typical Wrangler year: 4.4 times as many.
Years to avoid: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Wrangler year rankedThe 2018 Wrangler's recalls and problems
Every 2018 Wrangler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: New Wrangler 4WD · Premium fuel |
24 mpg | 23 / 25 | $3,200 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Unlimited
EPA listing: New Wrangler Unlimited 4WD · Premium fuel |
22 mpg | 22 / 24 | $3,500 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · New
EPA listing: New Wrangler 4WD |
20 mpg | 17 / 25 | $3,100 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: New Wrangler 4WD (also New Wrangler Unlimited 4WD) |
20 mpg | 18 / 23 | $3,100 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · New Unlimited
EPA listing: New Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
19 mpg | 17 / 23 | $3,300 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
18 mpg | 17 / 21 | $3,450 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
18 mpg | 16 / 20 | $3,450 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
18 mpg | 17 / 21 | $3,450 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
18 mpg | 16 / 21 | $3,450 |
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 and $5.01 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,131 | $15,656 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Unlimited | $3,416 | $17,080 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · New | $3,000 | $15,000 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,000 | $15,000 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · New Unlimited | $3,158 | $15,789 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic | $3,333 | $16,667 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · Unlimited | $3,333 | $16,667 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual | $3,333 | $16,667 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited | $3,333 | $16,667 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Jeep Wrangler MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 24 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2018. Diesel: 25 mpg (2020 to 2023).
- Best gas version
- Best diesel version
2018: gas 24 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 | 17 | – |
| 2011 | 17 | – |
| 2012 | 18 | – |
| 2013 | 18 | – |
| 2014 | 18 | – |
| 2015 | 18 | – |
| 2016 | 18 | – |
| 2017 | 18 | – |
| 2018 | 24 | – |
| 2019 | 24 | – |
| 2020 | 23 | 25 |
| 2021 | 23 | 25 |
| 2022 | 23 | 25 |
| 2023 | 23 | 25 |
| 2024 | 21 | – |
| 2025 | 21 | – |
| 2026 | 21 | – |
Every Wrangler year's ratings in one table
How the 2018 Wrangler compares
2018 off-road 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.
| 2018 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeep Wrangler This page Best: gas |
24 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,100 |
Best: gas |
18 mpg | 18 mpg | $3,450 |
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2018 Wrangler recalls and complaints
Questions
Does the 2018 Jeep Wrangler need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid versions on premium, the rest use regular.
How does the 2018 Wrangler's MPG compare with the 2017?
For 2018, the best gas version is rated 24 mpg, up 6 from 18.
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.