2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Jeep Cherokee vs Toyota Highlander
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 2023 Toyota Highlander is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2023 Jeep Cherokee (24 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $388 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Cherokee
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Jeep Cherokee | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 359 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 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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.
Jeep Cherokee vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Jeep Cherokee
- Toyota Highlander
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Jeep Cherokee ranks 69th and the Toyota Highlander 66th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Jeep Cherokee or the 2023 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander. The Jeep Cherokee is rated 24 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Jeep Cherokee vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Jeep Cherokee and $1,860 for the Toyota Highlander.
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