2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Pathfinder

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder (23 MPG) about $2,022.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Nissan Pathfinder

Side by side

Jeep Grand CherokeeNissan Pathfinder
$2,022 Your annual fuel cost $2,022
23 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
21 MPG City 21 MPG
26 MPG Highway 27 MPG
390 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 382 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
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
8-speed automatic Transmission 9-speed automatic
RWD 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 Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Pathfinder across model years

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Nissan Pathfinder

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 Nissan Pathfinder 33rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. the Nissan Pathfinder per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder.

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