2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Dodge Journey vs Jeep Wrangler
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 2017 Dodge Journey is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler (18 MPG). That's roughly $369 a year, or about $1,845 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Journey
- Jeep Wrangler
Side by side
| Dodge Journey | Jeep Wrangler | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,583 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 481 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 4-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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.
Dodge Journey vs Jeep Wrangler across model years
- Dodge Journey
- Jeep Wrangler
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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Dodge Journey ranks 40th and the Jeep Wrangler 49th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Dodge Journey or the 2017 Jeep Wrangler?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Journey. The Dodge Journey is rated 21 MPG combined and the Jeep Wrangler 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Dodge Journey vs. the Jeep Wrangler per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Dodge Journey and $2,583 for the Jeep Wrangler.
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