2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid vs Kia EV9
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 Kia EV9 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,026 a year to fuel (88 MPGe), versus $1,257 for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid (37 MPG). That's roughly $231 a year, or about $1,154 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Cherokee Hybrid
- Kia EV9
Side by side
| Jeep Cherokee Hybrid | Kia EV9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,026 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 88 MPGe |
| 39 MPG | City | 101 MPGe |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 76 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 230 mi |
| 241 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8.1 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (160 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs Kia EV9 across model years
- Jeep Cherokee Hybrid
- Kia EV9
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 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid ranks 18th and the Kia EV9 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kia EV9 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 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid or the 2026 Kia EV9?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia EV9. The Jeep Cherokee Hybrid is rated 37 MPG combined and the Kia EV9 88 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid vs. the Kia EV9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,257 for the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid and $1,026 for the Kia EV9.
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