2026 Jeep Cherokee Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions
2015–2026 model years79 variantsUp to 37 MPG combined
2026 Jeep Cherokee Specs at a Glance
The 2026 Jeep Cherokee gets 37 mpg combined on the 1.6L All-Wheel Drive configuration, weighs 4,295 lbs, measures 188.2 in long. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.
- Combined MPG
- 37 mpg (39 city / 35 hwy)
- Best configuration: 1.6L · All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- 1.6L · All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Curb weight
- 4,295 lbs
- Heaviest recorded configuration: CHEROKEE 4DR SUV
- Length
- 188.2 in · 74.8 in wide · 67.3 in tall
- Wheelbase
- 113 in
- NHTSA overall
- 4-star (2023)
2026 Jeep Cherokee trims and MPG
| Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-Wheel Drive | 39 | 35 | 37 |
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View details →Jeep Cherokee Generations
Grouped by year ranges where the engine lineup, drivetrain options, and EPA class stay consistent — a derived approximation of the factory generations, not a manufacturer-published list.
| Years | Variants | Engines | Drive | Class | Best MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.6L | All-Wheel Drive | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 37 |
| 2015–2023 | 77 | 2.0L, 2.4L, 3.2L | 4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 26 |
Jeep Cherokee — All Years Overview
| Year | Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-Wheel Drive | 39 | 35 | 37 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 31 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 27 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 29 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 31 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 27 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 29 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 18 | 26 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 31 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 29 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 18 | 26 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 27 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 31 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 | 26 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 27 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 29 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 25 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 21 | Midgrade Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Midgrade Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 23 | Midgrade Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 | 26 | 21 | Midgrade Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 25 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 23 | Midgrade Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 | 26 | 21 | Midgrade Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 21 | Midgrade Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Midgrade Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 25 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 25 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 26 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 6 · 3.2L | Automatic 9-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
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Jeep Cherokee — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee?
The Jeep Cherokee is EPA-rated at up to 37 MPG combined (39 city / 35 highway).
What engine does the 2026 Jeep Cherokee have?
The Jeep Cherokee uses a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic transmission.
What years of the Jeep Cherokee are covered here?
This page documents 78 verified Jeep Cherokee configurations across model years 2015–2026.
Which model year of the Jeep Cherokee is the most fuel efficient?
The 2026 Jeep Cherokee holds the highest combined rating at 37 MPG; the 2023 sits lowest at 24 MPG, a difference of 13 MPG (about 54%) across the 10 rated years on file.
How many engine options does the Jeep Cherokee have?
The records list 4 distinct displacements for the Jeep Cherokee — 1.6L, 2L, 2.4L, 3.2L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.
Is the 2026 Jeep Cherokee front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?
The Jeep Cherokee appears in 3 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2026 record on All-Wheel Drive.