2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee (21 MPG). That's roughly $554 a year, or about $2,768 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 413 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated 21 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. the Toyota Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and $1,661 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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