2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Chevrolet Traverse 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 2018 Chevrolet Traverse (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel (25 MPG) about $2,220.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Traverse | Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 416 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 408 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Chevrolet Traverse vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Traverse
- 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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 11th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Traverse is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Traverse. The Chevrolet Traverse 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 2018 Chevrolet Traverse 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 Chevrolet Traverse and $2,220 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel.
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