2020 Jeep Wrangler MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2020 Jeep Wrangler gets up to 23 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 25 mpg with the diesel, across 9 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2020 Jeep Wrangler · 9 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
23MPG combined
22 city 24 highway
$2,800 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas)
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
Best diesel version
25MPG combined
22 city 29 highway
$3,750 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $6.29 a gallon (diesel)
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
Best version costs $7,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,800 to $3,750 a year. New for 2020: a diesel version.
Every 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | |||
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
23 mpg | 22 / 24 | $2,800 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD (also Wrangler Unlimited 4WD) |
21 mpg | 21 / 22 | $3,100 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
21 mpg | 21 / 22 | $3,100 |
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
20 mpg | 19 / 22 | $3,250 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
20 mpg | 17 / 25 | $3,250 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
20 mpg | 18 / 23 | $3,250 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
20 mpg | 18 / 22 | $3,250 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
19 mpg | 17 / 23 | $3,400 |
| Diesel | |||
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 8-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
25 mpg | 22 / 29 | $3,750 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas and $6.29 a gallon for diesel. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,086 | $15,429 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Unlimited | $3,086 | $15,429 |
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,240 | $16,200 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual | $3,240 | $16,200 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,240 | $16,200 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Unlimited | $3,240 | $16,200 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited | $3,411 | $17,053 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,774 | $18,870 |
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: 18 to 24 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2018. Diesel: 25 mpg (2020 to 2023).
- Best gas version
- Best diesel version
2020: gas 23 mpg · diesel 25 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best diesel version |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | – |
How the 2020 Wrangler compares
2020 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.
| 2020 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeep Wrangler This page Best: diesel |
25 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,800 |
Best: gas |
17 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,800 |
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2020 Wrangler recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 609 owner complaints for the 2020 Wrangler.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2020 Jeep Wrangler need premium gas?
No. The diesel runs on diesel fuel, the rest use regular.
How does the 2020 Wrangler's MPG compare with the 2019?
For 2020, the best gas version is rated 23 mpg, down 1 from 24.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 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.