2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2018 Chevrolet Traverse vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,214/ year to fuel
21 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,214/ year to fuel
21 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Chevrolet Traverse (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee (21 MPG) about $2,214.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Traverse
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee

Side by side

Chevrolet TraverseJeep Grand Cherokee
$2,214 Your annual fuel cost $2,214
21 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
18 MPG City 19 MPG
27 MPG Highway 26 MPG
416 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 414 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
3.6L 6-cyl Engine / motor 3.6L 6-cyl
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 across model years

  • Chevrolet Traverse
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee

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 8th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse vs. the Jeep Grand Cherokee per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Chevrolet Traverse and $2,214 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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