Standard SUVs · Gasoline · model year 2026
Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Lexus GX
For model year 2026, the Jeep Grand Cherokee gets 23 MPG combined and the Lexus GX 17: a 6 MPG lead, or 35% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Lexus GX |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| City | 21 MPG | 15 MPG |
| Highway | 27 MPG | 21 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,900 | $4,850 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 382 g/mile | 505 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 21 MPG | 17 MPG |
| Rated versions | 8 | 1 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 35th of 90 | 77th of 90 |
| Class | Standard SUVs | Standard SUVs |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (regular gasoline and premium gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Jeep Grand Cherokee costs about $2,900 a year and the Lexus GX about $4,850, a difference of $1,950.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Jeep Grand Cherokee is tied for 35th of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half. The Lexus GX is tied for 77th of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has 8 rated versions, from 21 to 23 MPG. The Lexus GX has 1, from 17 to 17 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated 6 higher on the highway (27 against 21), while the Lexus GX is rated 6 higher on the highway (21 against 15).
The two versions closest in rating are Grand Cherokee L 2WD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD at 21 MPG and GX 550: 3.4 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), 4WD at 17, 4 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Jeep Grand Cherokee has the higher best rating in 8 of them and the Lexus GX in 0. The widest gap, 6 MPG, was in 2026, when the Jeep Grand Cherokee led.
| Model year | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Lexus GX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 17 | +6 |
| 2025 | 22 | 17 | +5 |
| 2024 | 22 | 17 | +5 |
| 2023 | 22 | 16 | +6 |
| 2022 | 22 | 16 | +6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 16 | +5 |
| 2020 | 21 | 16 | +5 |
| 2019 | 21 | 16 | +5 |