2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel (25 MPG) about $2,220.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
Side by side
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 413 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 408 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Grand Cherokee vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel across model years
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Jeep Grand Cherokee ranks 7th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated 21 MPG combined and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,214 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and $2,220 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel.
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