Jeep · 1985–1987 · Diesel
Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 3 model years of the Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel, from 1985 to 1987. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1986, at 26 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1987 model is 4% less efficient than the best 1985 model (25 vs. 26 MPG). The 1987 model is 47% more efficient than the median special purpose vehicle that year (25 vs. 17 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Diesel | 25 MPG | 24 / 26 | 17 | — | 1 | $2,220 |
| 1986 | Diesel | 26 MPG lowest 25 |
24 / 29 | 17.5 | — | 2 | $2,135 |
| 1985 | Diesel | 26 MPG lowest 21 |
25 / 26 | 17 | — | 2 | $2,135 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel, rated up to 26 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $2,135 a year.
Which Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1987 model, whose most efficient version is rated 25 MPG combined (about $2,220 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel?
The 1987 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel is rated up to 25 MPG combined.