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2017 Jeep Wrangler MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2017 Jeep Wrangler is rated 18 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2017 Jeep Wrangler · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

18MPG combined

17 city 21 highway

$3,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score3/10

3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $6,500 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 about $3,600 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2016.

Every 2017 Wrangler 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.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD
18 mpg 17 / 21 $3,600
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD
18 mpg 16 / 20 $3,600
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD
18 mpg 17 / 21 $3,600
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD
18 mpg 16 / 21 $3,600

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. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic
$3,600$300$18,000
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · Unlimited
$3,600$300$18,000
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual
$3,600$300$18,000
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited
$3,600$300$18,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Jeep Wrangler MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 24 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2018. Diesel: 25 mpg (2020 to 2023).

  • Best gas version
  • Best diesel version

2017: gas 18 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table
Jeep Wrangler best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas versionBest diesel version
201618–
201718–
201824–
201924–
20202325
20212325
20222325
20232325
202421–
202521–
202621–

How the 2017 Wrangler compares

2017 off-road 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.

2017 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: gas
18 mpg18 mpg$3,600
Jeep Wrangler This page
Best: gas
18 mpg18 mpg$3,600

2017 Wrangler recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 309 owner complaints for the 2017 Wrangler.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2017 Jeep Wrangler version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2017 Wrangler's MPG compare with the 2016?

For 2017, the best gas version is rated 18 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.