2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs Jeep Cherokee 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.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · CVT · 37 MPG
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $999 a year to fuel (92 MPGe), versus $1,257 for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid (37 MPG). That's roughly $258 a year, or about $1,289 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 9
- Jeep Cherokee Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | Jeep Cherokee Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $999 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 92 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 103 MPGe | City | 39 MPG |
| 81 MPGe | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 37 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 335 mi | Driving range | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 241 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 11.7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (160 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs Jeep Cherokee Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 9
- Jeep Cherokee 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 ranks 14th and the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Ioniq 9 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 or the 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 9. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs. the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $999 for the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and $1,257 for the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid.
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