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Jeep Cherokee MPG

The 2026 Jeep Cherokee gets 37 mpg combined (39 city, 35 highway): about $1,038 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 14 engines · 1984–2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Against 344 other Hybrid cars rated 2024–2026, the Cherokee beats their 28 mpg average by 9 mpg, about $333 a year. Averaged over the years each was sold, the most economical engine since 1984, the 1.6L 4-cyl Hybrid (2026), does 37 mpg and the thirstiest, the 2.8L 6-cyl (1984–1986), 17: $1,221 a year apart.

Every Jeep Cherokee engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Jeep Cherokee gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
1.6L 4-cyl Hybrid3739 / 352026–2026$1,038
2L 4-cyl2623 / 312019–2022$1,477
2.1L 4-cyl25.724.3 / 271985–1987$1,494
2.4L 4-cyl23.420 / 27.92003–2023$1,641
3.2L 6-cyl23.320.3 / 28.72014–2022$1,648
2.8L 4-cyl2119 / 23.52005–2006$1,829
3L 6-cyl2018 / 232008–2008$1,920
2.5L 4-cyl19.617.9 / 22.41984–2000$1,959
3.6L 6-cyl1816 / 222011–2011$2,133
4L 6-cyl17.515.4 / 20.81987–2002$2,194
3.7L 6-cyl17.315.3 / 20.62003–2010$2,220
2.8L 6-cyl1715.3 / 191984–1986$2,259
ROWS 12·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Nissan Pathfinder gets 23 mpg, next to 37 mpg for the 2026 Cherokee. The Cherokee is the cheapest of them to run: $632 a year less than the Nissan Pathfinder.

FIG.02·Jeep Cherokee fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2026)$0.086
Fuel per year$1,038
Fuel over five years$5,190
Against other Hybrid cars, 2024–2026−$333 a year
EPA's own estimate$3,278 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2026 Jeep Cherokee does better in town than out of it: 39 in the city against 35 on the highway, $112 a year in favor of city driving.

FIG.03·Jeep Cherokee city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2026)39 mpg$985 a year if you only drive in town
Highway35 mpg$1,097 a year if you mostly commute
Gap-4 mpg (-10%)Reversed — it does better in town than on the open road
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Cherokee changed over the years

The Cherokee peaked in 2026 at 37 mpg (39 city, 35 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2002 at 15.5 — 21.5 mpg apart, or $1,439 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other.

FIG.04·Jeep Cherokee gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20263739 / 351$1,038
20232421 / 291$1,600
202224.521.5 / 302$1,567
202124.521.5 / 302$1,567
202024.521.5 / 302$1,567
201924.521.5 / 302$1,567
201824.521 / 29.52$1,567
201724.521 / 29.52$1,567
201624.521 / 29.52$1,567
201524.521 / 29.52$1,567
201423.520 / 282$1,634
20111715 / 212$2,259
20101715 / 20.52$2,259
20091715 / 20.52$2,259
200817.515.5 / 212$2,194
20071715 / 211$2,259
20061917 / 222$2,021
20051917 / 222$2,021
20041816 / 212$2,133
20031816 / 212$2,133
200215.513.5 / 18.52$2,477
20011816 / 211$2,133
20001917 / 22.52$2,021
19991917 / 22.52$2,021
19981917 / 222$2,021
199718.516.5 / 222$2,076
199618.516.5 / 212$2,076
19951816.5 / 212$2,133
19941816.5 / 212$2,133
19931816.5 / 212$2,133
ROWS 30·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 74 EPA ratings of the Jeep Cherokee — 14 engines across 1984–2026. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $3,278. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2026 Jeep Cherokee get?

37 mpg combined, 39 city and 35 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1984 the Cherokee has averaged 20.3 mpg.

Which Cherokee year has the best gas mileage?

The 2026, at 37 mpg combined (39 city, 35 highway), which is also the latest model year we hold.

Does the Cherokee get better gas mileage than the Nissan Pathfinder?

Yes: 37 mpg for the 2026 Cherokee against 23 for the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder, about $632 a year less to run.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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