2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 56 MPGe + 23 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid (27 MPG) costs about $1,722 a year to fuel and the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid (56 MPGe + 23 MPG) about $1,777.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer Hybrid
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Explorer Hybrid | Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,777 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 56 MPGe + 23 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 57 MPGe / 23 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 56 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 58 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 470 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 26 mi |
| 324 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 177 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 3.3L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Ford Explorer Hybrid vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Explorer Hybrid
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid
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 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Explorer Hybrid ranks 9th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Explorer Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid or the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer Hybrid. The Ford Explorer Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid 56 MPGe + 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid vs. the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,722 for the Ford Explorer Hybrid and $1,777 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid.
Ford Explorer Hybrid vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid in other years
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