2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Jeep Cherokee vs Volkswagen Tiguan
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 2020 Jeep Cherokee is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan (25 MPG). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $358 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Cherokee
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Jeep Cherokee | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 356 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Jeep Cherokee vs Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Jeep Cherokee
- Volkswagen Tiguan
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 Jeep Cherokee ranks 31st and the Volkswagen Tiguan 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Jeep Cherokee or the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Cherokee. The Jeep Cherokee is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Jeep Cherokee vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Jeep Cherokee and $1,860 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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