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2020 Jeep Cherokee MPG & fuel economy

The 2020 Jeep Cherokee is a small SUV offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2019 model. Among 87 small SUVs rated for 2020, it ranks 31st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2020 #31 of 87 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2020 Jeep Cherokee's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2020 Small SUVs

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1Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $742
2Tesla Model Y121 MPGe $753
3Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid102 MPGe + 41 MPG $975
4Ford Escape Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
5Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
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31Jeep Cherokee26 MPG $1,788
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87Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2020 CherokeeOther small SUVsClass median: $1,938/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
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic Cherokee FWD	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic Cherokee FWD	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic Cherokee 4WD	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic Cherokee 4WD	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic Cherokee FWD	Gas	20 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic Cherokee 4WD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD	Gas	20 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.2L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 9-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 345 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2020 Jeep Cherokee vs. rivals

vs Kia Sportage 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Fiat 500 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Outlander 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Outlander saves $66/yr vs GMC Terrain 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Terrain saves $66/yr vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Eclipse Cross saves $66/yr vs Hyundai Santa Fe 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cherokee saves $72/yr vs Kia Sorento 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cherokee saves $72/yr vs Hyundai Tucson 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cherokee saves $72/yr vs Volkswagen Tiguan 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cherokee saves $72/yr vs Buick Envision 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cherokee saves $72/yr vs Ford Transit Connect 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2020 Jeep Cherokee?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 21 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2020 Jeep Cherokee use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2020 Jeep Cherokee?