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Jeep Wrangler: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Jeep Wrangler has 6 rated versions for 2026, from 14 to 21 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 106th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 21MPG combinedtied 106th of 113 in class
- $3,200a year in fueltied 95th of 113 in class
- 416g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 53rd of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 117th of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Jeep has 10 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 7th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 23 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Acura MDX at 22 MPG and just behind it is the Ford Bronco at 20 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $3,200 a year. That is $900 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 95th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 416 g/mile, 118 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 20 and on the highway 23, 3 better on the open road. 6 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Wrangler 2dr 4WD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD, gets 21 MPG; the least efficient listed, Wrangler 4dr 4WD: 6.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD, gets 14 MPG, a gap of 7 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangler 2dr 4WD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,200 | 416 |
| Wrangler 4dr 4WD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 21 | 20 | 22 | $3,200 | 426 |
| Wrangler 4dr 4WD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,350 | 451 |
| Wrangler 2dr 4WD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd, 4WD | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,550 | 462 |
| Wrangler 4dr 4WD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd, 4WD | 19 | 16 | 22 | $3,550 | 476 |
| Wrangler 4dr 4WD: 6.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 14 | 13 | 16 | $5,850 | 633 |
Year by year
The Jeep Wrangler is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 20 in 2019 to 21 MPG in 2026, up 1 MPG. The highest figure came in 2020, at 23. The number of rated versions grew from 4 to 6. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,200 in the latest data against $3,350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 21 | 14 | $3,200 | 416 | 29 |
| 2025 | 6 | 21 | 14 | $3,200 | 416 | 29 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 14 | $3,200 | 416 | 28 |
| 2023 | 7 | 23 | 14 | $2,900 | 388 | 27 |
| 2022 | 7 | 23 | 14 | $2,900 | 388 | 26 |
| 2021 | 7 | 23 | 14 | $2,900 | 388 | 26 |
| 2020 | 6 | 23 | 19 | $2,900 | 388 | 26 |
| 2019 | 4 | 20 | 19 | $3,350 | 440 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Macan | Gasoline | 21 | $3,900 | 2026 |
| Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid | Hybrid | 21 | $3,900 | 2026 |
| Acura MDX | Gasoline | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
| Ford Bronco | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 2026 |
| Maserati Grecale | Gasoline | 20 | $4,100 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Honda Passport 21 MPG, $3,200 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.