2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 GMC Terrain Diesel vs Jeep 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 GMC Terrain Diesel (32 MPG) costs about $1,734 a year to fuel and the 2019 Jeep Cherokee (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Terrain Diesel
- Jeep Cherokee
Side by side
| GMC Terrain Diesel | Jeep Cherokee | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,734 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 319 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
GMC Terrain Diesel vs Jeep Cherokee across model years
- GMC Terrain Diesel
- Jeep 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the GMC Terrain Diesel ranks 26th and the Jeep Cherokee 27th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the GMC Terrain Diesel is a diesel, while the Jeep Cherokee is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 GMC Terrain Diesel or the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Terrain Diesel. The GMC Terrain Diesel is rated 32 MPG combined and the Jeep Cherokee 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 GMC Terrain Diesel vs. the Jeep Cherokee per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,734 for the GMC Terrain Diesel and $1,788 for the Jeep Cherokee.
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