2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Jeep Cherokee vs Mazda CX-9
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Jeep Cherokee is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2016 Mazda CX-9 (24 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $388 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Cherokee
- Mazda CX-9
Side by side
| Jeep Cherokee | Mazda CX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 361 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 364 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Jeep Cherokee vs Mazda CX-9 across model years
- Jeep Cherokee
- Mazda CX-9
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2016 small SUVs, the Jeep Cherokee ranks 23rd and the Mazda CX-9 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Jeep Cherokee or the 2016 Mazda CX-9?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Cherokee. The Jeep Cherokee is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-9 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Jeep Cherokee vs. the Mazda CX-9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Jeep Cherokee and $1,938 for the Mazda CX-9.
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