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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated 17 to 22 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions, plus a plug-in hybrid; the best is the 3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

19 city 26 highway

$2,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,250 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).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,950 to $4,350 a year. The plug-in hybrid adds 26 miles of electric range and 56 MPGe on electricity. New for 2022: a plug-in hybrid version.

Every 2022 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; for plug-in hybrids it assumes typical charging.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
Gas
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 4WD
22 mpg 19 / 26 $2,950
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 2WD
22 mpg 19 / 26 $2,950
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · L
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee L 4WD
21 mpg 18 / 25 $3,100
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee WK 4WD
21 mpg 18 / 25 $3,100
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · L
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee L 2WD (also Grand Cherokee WK 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
Plug-in hybrid
2.0L turbo 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Grand Cherokee 4xe · 56 MPGe on electricity · 26 mi electric range · MPG shown is running on gas
23 mpg 23 / 24 $2,000
with charging (EPA); gas only $2,800

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 and $4.93 a gallon for midgrade gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
$2,945$245$14,727
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic
$2,945$245$14,727
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · L
$3,086$257$15,429
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
$3,086$257$15,429
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · L
$3,086$257$15,429
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
$4,350$363$21,750
2.0L turbo 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic (on gas)
$2,817$235$14,087

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50. Plug-in hybrids are calculated running on gas only.

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

2022: gas 22 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table
Jeep Grand Cherokee best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas versionBest diesel version
20162125
201721–
20182125
20192124
202021–
202121–
202222–
202322–
202422–
202522–
202623–

How the 2022 Grand Cherokee compares

2022 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.

2022 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: hybrid
36 mpg24 mpg$1,800
Best: hybrid
27 mpg24 mpg$2,400
Best: gas
23 mpg23 mpg$2,800
Jeep Grand Cherokee This page
Best: gas
22 mpg22 mpg$2,950

2022 Grand Cherokee recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 480 owner complaints for the 2022 Grand Cherokee.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 22 with 4WD.

Does the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2022 Grand Cherokee's MPG compare with the 2021?

For 2022, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, up 1 from 21.

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.