Jeep Cherokee Active Drive II MPG by year — every rating on record
The Jeep Cherokee Active Drive II has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2014 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #26 of 62 (59th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #35 of 71 (51th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016 | 2 | 23 mpg | 22 mpg | #38 of 72 (48th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #39 of 78 (51th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Midgrade, Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #52 of 94 (45th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular, Midgrade | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2019 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #61 of 93 (35th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #70 of 111 (37th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #81 of 124 (35th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Jeep Cherokee Active Drive II placed highest in 2014 at #26 of 62, and lowest in 2021 at #81 of 124. It spent 3 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.2L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl, start-stop | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 3.2L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl, start-stop | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl, start-stop | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Midgrade | 3.2L 6-cyl, start-stop | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,400 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Midgrade | 3.2L 6-cyl, start-stop | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,400 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 414 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 417 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 385 | 6/10 |
What Cherokee Active Drive II fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 Jeep Cherokee Active Drive II burns 500 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,643 | $143 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,917 | $167 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,190 | $190 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2021 model year is $2,700 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 23 mpg the Jeep Cherokee Active Drive II is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $259 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Jeep nameplates
Every Jeep model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.