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Jeep Wrangler Diesel: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Jeep Wrangler Diesel was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 25 MPG combined, 6th of 11 small SUVs, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others.
- 25MPG combined6th of 11 in class
- $3,850a year in fuel11th of 11 in class
- 411g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The small SUVs rated for 2023 run from 21 to 35 MPG, with a median of 25 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Fiat 500 at 26 MPG and just behind it is the Jeep Cherokee at 24 MPG.
Diesel versions burn diesel fuel, which the fuel price table of the source lists at $6.38 a gallon against $4.47 for regular gasoline, so a diesel needs a larger MPG advantage to cost less to fuel.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with diesel at $6.38 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,850. That is $950 more than the small SUVs median of $2,900, which makes it 11th of 11 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 411 g/mile, 41 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 370.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 22 and on the highway 29, 7 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD, gets 25 MPG; the least efficient listed, Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD, gets 23 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $300 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,850 | 411 |
| Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 23 | 21 | 26 | $4,150 | 442 |
Year by year
The Jeep Wrangler Diesel is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 25 MPG in both 2020 and 2023. The number of rated versions grew from 1 to 2.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 25 | 23 | $3,850 | 411 | 27 |
| 2022 | 2 | 25 | 23 | $3,850 | 411 | 26 |
| 2021 | 2 | 25 | 23 | $3,850 | 411 | 26 |
| 2020 | 1 | 25 | 25 | $3,850 | 411 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2023 |
| Mazda CX-9 | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class | Gasoline | 27 | $3,050 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | Gasoline | 22 | $3,750 | 2023 |
| Jeep Wrangler Hybrid | Hybrid | 21 | $3,200 | 2023 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.