2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated 13 to 21 mpg combined across 5 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic.
EPA fuel economy
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee · 5 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
21MPG combined
18 city 25 highway
$3,100 a year to fuel
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
Best version costs $4,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,100 to $6,150 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2020.
Every 2021 Grand Cherokee version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 4WD (also Grand Cherokee L 4WD) |
21 mpg | 18 / 25 | $3,100 |
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 2WD (also Grand Cherokee L 2WD) |
21 mpg | 19 / 26 | $3,100 |
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 4WD (also Grand Cherokee L 4WD) · Midgrade fuel |
17 mpg | 14 / 22 | $4,350 |
6.4L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee SRT 4WD · Premium fuel |
15 mpg | 13 / 19 | $5,300 |
6.2L supercharged 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 4WD · Premium fuel |
13 mpg | 11 / 17 | $6,150 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas, $4.93 a gallon for midgrade gas, and $5.32 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic | $3,086 | $15,429 |
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic | $3,086 | $15,429 |
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic | $4,350 | $21,750 |
6.4L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic | $5,320 | $26,600 |
6.2L supercharged 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic | $6,138 | $30,692 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 21 to 23 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2026. Diesel: 24 to 25 mpg (2016, 2018 to 2019); highest in 2016.
- Best gas version
- Best diesel version
2021: gas 21 mpg · diesel not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best diesel version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 | 25 |
| 2017 | 21 | – |
| 2018 | 21 | 25 |
| 2019 | 21 | 24 |
| 2020 | 21 | – |
| 2021 | 21 | – |
| 2022 | 22 | – |
| 2023 | 22 | – |
| 2024 | 22 | – |
| 2025 | 22 | – |
| 2026 | 23 | – |
How the 2021 Grand Cherokee compares
2021 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2021 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
36 mpg | 24 mpg | $1,800 |
Best: hybrid |
27 mpg | 24 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,800 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee This page Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,100 |
2021 Grand Cherokee recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 482 owner complaints for the 2021 Grand Cherokee.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does AWD lower the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee's gas mileage?
No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 21 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 21 with AWD.
Does the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.2L supercharged 8-cyl and the 6.4L 8-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.
How does the 2021 Grand Cherokee's MPG compare with the 2020?
For 2021, the best gas version is rated 21 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.