2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Dodge Journey vs Jeep Wrangler 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.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 21 MPG
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
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 2020 Dodge Journey (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Diesel (25 MPG) about $2,220.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Journey
- Jeep Wrangler Diesel
Side by side
| Dodge Journey | Jeep Wrangler Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 411 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 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 4-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Diesel across model years
- Dodge Journey
- Jeep Wrangler 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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Dodge Journey ranks 62nd and the Jeep Wrangler Diesel 64th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Dodge Journey is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Wrangler Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Dodge Journey or the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Journey. The Dodge Journey is rated 21 MPG combined and the Jeep Wrangler Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Dodge Journey vs. the Jeep Wrangler 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 Dodge Journey and $2,220 for the Jeep Wrangler Diesel.
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