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Jeep Cherokee: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Jeep Cherokee was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 24 MPG combined, 7th of 11 small SUVs, in the lower half.
- 24MPG combined7th of 11 in class
- $2,800a year in fuel5th of 11 in class
- 370g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 4th of 7 gasoline small SUVs, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 24 MPG, against 25 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 13th of 35 gasoline models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Jeep Wrangler Diesel at 25 MPG and just behind it is the Mazda CX-9 at 23 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,800. That is $100 less than the small SUVs median of $2,900, which makes it 5th of 11 small SUVs, in the upper half, ahead of 60% of the others.
Tailpipe CO2 is 370 g/mile, about level with the small SUVs median of 370 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 21 and its highway rating 29: the highway figure is 8 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, Cherokee 4WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD, gets 24 MPG; the least efficient listed, Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD, gets 22 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $250 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee 4WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 24 | 21 | 29 | $2,800 | 370 |
| Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,050 | 400 |
Year by year
The Jeep Cherokee is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2023 the best combined rating fell by 2 MPG, from 26 to 24. The number of rated versions shrank from 10 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,800 in the latest data against $2,600 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 24 | 22 | $2,800 | 370 | 27 |
| 2022 | 7 | 26 | 21 | $2,600 | 345 | 26 |
| 2021 | 9 | 26 | 21 | $2,600 | 345 | 26 |
| 2020 | 10 | 26 | 21 | $2,600 | 345 | 26 |
| 2019 | 10 | 26 | 21 | $2,600 | 345 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda CX-9 | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2023 |
| Jeep Wrangler Diesel | Diesel | 25 | $3,850 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | Gasoline | 22 | $3,750 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class | Gasoline | 27 | $3,050 | 2023 |
| Jeep Wrangler Hybrid | Hybrid | 21 | $3,200 | 2023 |
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- Fiat 500 26 MPG, $2,600 a year, 1 version, last rated 2023
- Jeep Renegade 26 MPG, $2,600 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2023
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Rankings: Small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.