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1990 Jeep Cherokee MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Jeep Cherokee is a special purpose vehicle offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 20 MPG combined (18 city / 22 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 16 to 20 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1989 model. Among 42 special purpose vehicles rated for 1990, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel.

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Combined 20 MPG 18 MPG city · 22 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,325 15,000 mi/yr · $15.50 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #8 of 42 Special Purpose Vehicles by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1990 Jeep Cherokee's fuel average is 8.5 km/L (11.8 L/100 km), or 20 MPG combined: 7.7 km/L in the city and 9.4 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	18	7.7	13.1
Highway	22	9.4	10.7
Combined	20	8.5	11.8

How it ranks among 1990 Special Purpose Vehicles

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1Suzuki Samurai25 MPG $1,860
2Geo Tracker24 MPG $1,938
3Suzuki Sidekick24 MPG $1,938
4Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager22 MPG $2,114
5Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan/Ram Van22 MPG $2,114
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8Jeep Cherokee20 MPG $2,325
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42Land Rover Range Rover13 MPG $4,558

1990 CherokeeOther special purpose vehiclesClass median: $2,821/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Cherokee MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Cherokee 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Cherokee 4WD	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Cherokee 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Cherokee 4WD	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cherokee 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Cherokee 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cherokee 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Cherokee 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cherokee 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cherokee 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 444 g/mi

1990 Jeep Cherokee vs. rivals

vs Nissan Axxess 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Axxess saves $111/yr vs Daihatsu Rocky 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Rocky saves $111/yr vs Mazda MPV 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Cherokee saves $122/yr vs Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Voyager/Grand Voyager saves $211/yr vs Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan/Ram Van 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Caravan/Grand Caravan/Ram Van saves $211/yr vs Chevrolet Blazer 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Cherokee saves $258/yr vs Suzuki Sidekick 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Sidekick saves $387/yr vs Suzuki Samurai 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Samurai saves $465/yr vs Isuzu Pickup 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Same fuel cost

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Jeep Cherokee?

Up to 20 MPG combined (18 city / 22 highway); ratings range from 16 to 20 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1990 Jeep Cherokee use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Jeep Cherokee?