2023 Jeep Wrangler MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2023 Jeep Wrangler gets up to 23 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 25 mpg with the diesel, across 11 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2023 Jeep Wrangler · 11 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
23MPG combined
22 city 24 highway
$2,700 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas)
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · 2-door
Best diesel version
25MPG combined
22 city 29 highway
$3,750 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $6.13 a gallon (diesel)
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
Best version costs $7,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,700 to $5,550 a year. The plug-in hybrid adds 22 miles of electric range and 49 MPGe on electricity. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.
More complaints than a typical Wrangler year
The 2023 drew 271 owner complaints in its first three years, against 257 for a typical Wrangler year.
Years to avoid: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Wrangler year rankedThe 2023 Wrangler's recalls and problems
Every 2023 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; for plug-in hybrids it assumes typical charging.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | |||
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · 2-door
EPA listing: Wrangler 2dr 4WD |
23 mpg | 22 / 24 | $2,700 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · 4-door
EPA listing: Wrangler 4dr 4WD |
22 mpg | 21 / 24 | $2,850 |
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · 2-door
EPA listing: Wrangler 2dr 4WD |
21 mpg | 20 / 24 | $2,950 |
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · 4-door
EPA listing: Wrangler 4dr 4WD |
21 mpg | 19 / 24 | $2,950 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · 2-door
EPA listing: Wrangler 2dr 4WD |
20 mpg | 17 / 25 | $3,100 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler 2dr 4WD (also Wrangler 4dr 4WD) |
20 mpg | 18 / 23 | $3,100 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · 4-door
EPA listing: Wrangler 4dr 4WD |
19 mpg | 17 / 23 | $3,300 |
6.4L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler 4dr 4WD · Premium fuel |
14 mpg | 13 / 17 | $5,550 |
| Diesel | |||
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 8-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD |
25 mpg | 22 / 29 | $3,750 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Rubicon
EPA listing: Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD |
23 mpg | 21 / 26 | $4,100 |
| Plug-in hybrid | |||
2.0L turbo 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler 4dr 4xe · 49 MPGe on electricity · 22 mi electric range · MPG shown is running on gas |
20 mpg | 20 / 20 | $2,350 with charging (EPA); gas only $3,100 |
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, $5.01 a gallon for premium gas, and $6.13 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-door | $2,609 | $13,043 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · 4-door | $2,727 | $13,636 |
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · 2-door | $2,857 | $14,286 |
3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · 4-door | $2,857 | $14,286 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · 2-door | $3,000 | $15,000 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,000 | $15,000 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · 4-door | $3,158 | $15,789 |
6.4L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $5,368 | $26,839 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,678 | $18,390 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Rubicon | $3,998 | $19,989 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic (on gas) | $3,000 | $15,000 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50. Plug-in hybrids are calculated running on gas only.
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
2023: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2023 Wrangler compares
2023 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.
| 2023 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeep Wrangler This page Best: diesel |
25 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
20 mpg | 20 mpg | $3,100 |
Best: gas |
17 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,650 |
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Questions
Does the 2023 Jeep Wrangler need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.4L 8-cyl on premium, the diesel runs on diesel fuel, and the rest use regular.
How does the 2023 Wrangler's MPG compare with the 2022?
For 2023, the best gas version is rated 23 mpg, the same as the year before and the best diesel version is rated 25 mpg, the same as the year before.
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.