2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota 4Runner
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Toyota 4Runner
Side by side
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Toyota 4Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 399 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 Grand Cherokee vs Toyota 4Runner across model years
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Toyota 4Runner
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 Toyota 4Runner 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated 23 MPG combined and the Toyota 4Runner 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. the Toyota 4Runner per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and $2,114 for the Toyota 4Runner.
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