Diesel, hybrid, LPG and petrol · 1984–2026
Jeep Cherokee
MPG, running costs and specs for the Jeep Cherokee. By the official figures, the 2026 gets 37 mpg, about $1,589 a year in the US.
- MPG
- 37 mpg
- 2026 official · 6.4 L/100km
- A year's gas
- $1,589
- at today's prices in the US
- On a full tank
- 586 miles
- 60 L tank
- Seats
- 5
What a Cherokee costs to run
At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $11.77 per 100 miles | $1,589 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $18.70 per 100 km | $2,057 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $15.35 per 100 km | $1,704 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £17.85 per 100 miles | £1,250 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the Cherokee ranks
KL, 2014–2023
Specs for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport (4x2), 2.4L petrol, 9-speed automatic (Australian market). Other versions differ; the figures at the top are the most efficient version's.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Generation
- KL
- Built
- 2013-2023
- Built in
- United States
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,623 mm
- Width
- 1,859 mm
- Height
- 1,631 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,700 mm
- Ground clearance
- 185 mm
- Turning circle
- 11 m
- Kerb weight
- 1,638 kg
- Gross vehicle mass
- 2,290 kg
- Boot
- 700 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,667 L
- Towing (braked)
- 2,200 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 450 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,360 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 130 kW
- Torque
- 229 Nm
- Gearbox
- 9-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.3 L/100km
- CO₂
- 193 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- Airbags
- 7
Ownership
- Tyres
- 225/60 R17
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- No
- Android Auto
- No
KK (Liberty), 2008–2013
Specs for the 3.7 V6 Sport; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Generation
- KK (Liberty)
- Built
- 2008-2013
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,493 mm
- Width
- 1,838 mm
- Height
- 1,756 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,694 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,900 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 2,268 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.7 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,701 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 154 kW
- Torque
- 318 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 12.8 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 74 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
KJ (Liberty), 2002–2007
Specs for the 3.7 V6 Sport; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Generation
- KJ (Liberty)
- Built
- 2002-2007
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,496 mm
- Width
- 1,819 mm
- Height
- 1,866 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,649 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,800 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 2,268 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.7 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,701 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 150 kW
- Torque
- 319 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 13.5 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 74 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
XJ, 1984–2001
Specs for the 4.0 inline-6; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Generation
- XJ
- Built
- 1984-2001
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,240 mm
- Width
- 1,790 mm
- Height
- 1,630 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,576 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,600 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 2,268 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 4.0 L inline-6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,960 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 140 kW
- Torque
- 305 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 14 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 76 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hybrid | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 10.0 L/100km | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 9.9 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 9.9 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 10.0 L/100km | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 9.9 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 9.5 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 9.2 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 5.8 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 9.6 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 6.9 L/100km | 41 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 12.1 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 12.3 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 12.2 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 12.2 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 10.5 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 12.1 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 10.3 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 13.6 L/100km | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 7.3 L/100km | 39 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 9.9 L/100km | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 13.9 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 13.7 L/100km | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Diesel | 9.9 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Diesel | 9.9 L/100km | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 10.3 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 14.4 L/100km | 20 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 2000 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 1999 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 1998 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 1997 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
Jeep Cherokee questions
What MPG does the Jeep Cherokee get?
The 2026 Jeep Cherokee gets 37 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (6.4 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Jeep Cherokee cost to run a year in the US?
About $1,589 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.
How far does a Jeep Cherokee go on a full tank?
About 586 miles (943 km) from its 60 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Jeep Cherokee tow?
2,200 kg braked, for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport (4x2), 2.4L petrol, 9-speed automatic (Australian market).
How big is the Jeep Cherokee's trunk?
700 L, for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport (4x2), 2.4L petrol, 9-speed automatic (Australian market).
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