Standard SUVs · Plug-in hybrid · model year 2026
BMW XM vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid
For model year 2026, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid gets 23 MPG combined and the BMW XM 14: a 9 MPG lead, or 64% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | BMW XM | Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 14 MPG | 23 MPG |
| City | 12 MPG | 23 MPG |
| Highway | 17 MPG | 24 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $5,850 | $2,900 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 263 g/mile | 177 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 14 MPG | 23 MPG |
| Rated versions | 1 | 1 |
| All-electric range | 30 mi | 26 mi |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 89th of 90 | 35th of 90 |
| Class | Standard SUVs | Standard SUVs |
| Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid costs about $2,900 a year and the BMW XM about $5,850, a difference of $2,950.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the BMW XM is tied for 89th of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid is tied for 35th of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half.
The BMW XM has 1 rated version, from 14 to 14 MPG. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid has 1, from 23 to 23 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the BMW XM is rated 5 higher on the highway (17 against 12), while the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid is rated 1 higher on the highway (24 against 23).
The two versions closest in rating are XM Label: 4.4 L, 8 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD at 14 MPG and Grand Cherokee 4xe: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD at 23, 9 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 4 model years, 2023 to 2026. The BMW XM has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid in 4. The widest gap, 9 MPG, was in 2026, when the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid led.
| Model year | BMW XM | Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 23 | -9 |
| 2025 | 14 | 23 | -9 |
| 2024 | 14 | 23 | -9 |
| 2023 | 14 | 23 | -9 |
| 2022 | not in data | 23 | n/a |