2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Ford Explorer 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.
The 2018 Ford Explorer is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,220 for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $532 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
Side by side
| Ford Explorer | Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 409 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 |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-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.
Ford Explorer vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel across model years
- Ford Explorer
- 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 Ford Explorer ranks 6th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Explorer is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Explorer or the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer is rated 22 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 Ford Explorer 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 $2,114 for the Ford Explorer and $2,220 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel.
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