2026 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2026 Chevrolet Silverado vs Jeep Gladiator
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 · 3.6L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 19 MPG
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $2,447 for the 2026 Jeep Gladiator (19 MPG). That's roughly $122 a year, or about $612 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Jeep Gladiator
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado | Jeep Gladiator | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 465 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 469 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 8-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.
Chevrolet Silverado vs Jeep Gladiator across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Jeep Gladiator
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 21 2026 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado ranks 18th and the Jeep Gladiator 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2026 Jeep Gladiator?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Silverado. The Chevrolet Silverado is rated 20 MPG combined and the Jeep Gladiator 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Jeep Gladiator per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Chevrolet Silverado and $2,447 for the Jeep Gladiator.
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