2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,777 a year to fuel (56 MPGe + 23 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee (23 MPG). That's roughly $244 a year, or about $1,221 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,777 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 56 MPGe + 23 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 57 MPGe / 23 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 56 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 58 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 470 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 26 mi |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 177 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.4 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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.
Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Jeep Grand Cherokee ranks 35th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid 26th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated 23 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 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 $2,022 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and $1,777 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid.
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