Tank Ledger

Jeep Grand Wagoneer MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 1984 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2026) and its thirstiest returned 11 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 30 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

19best combined mpg (2026)
11worst combined mpg (1984)
19latest year best (2026)
30configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984616 mpg11 mpg#20 of 23 (14th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD
1985314 mpg11 mpg#24 of 25 (4th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1986315 mpg11 mpg#25 of 27 (8th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1987315 mpg11 mpg#25 of 28 (11th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1988111 mpg11 mpg#29 of 29 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1989111 mpg11 mpg#34 of 35 (3th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1990111 mpg11 mpg#34 of 35 (3th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1991111 mpg11 mpg#49 of 50 (2th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicles
2022417 mpg15 mpg#24 of 28 (15th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2023217 mpg15 mpg#106 of 139 (24th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2024217 mpg15 mpg#133 of 166 (20th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025117 mpg17 mpg#162 of 192 (16th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026219 mpg19 mpg#41 of 45 (9th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard 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 Grand Wagoneer placed highest in 1984 at #20 of 23, and lowest in 2025 at #162 of 192. It spent 0 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 30 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20263.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172419605.315.7$3,3004564/10
20263.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172319605.315.7$3,3004714/10
20253.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142017676.517.5$4,5505373/10
20246.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,1506022/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142017676.517.5$4,5505373/10
20236.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,1506022/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142017676.517.5$4,5505373/10
20226.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl131915766.719.8$5,1505952/10
20226.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium6.4L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,1506022/10
20223.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152117676.517.5$4,5505213/10
20223.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142017676.517.5$4,5505373/10
19915.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19905.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19895.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19885.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular5.9L 8-cyl1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19875.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular5.9L 8-cyl1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19874.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)141514821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19874.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)131715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19865.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular5.9L 8-cyl1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19864.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)141614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19864.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)131715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19855.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19854.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)141514821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19854.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model141614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19845.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular5.9L 8-cyl1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19845.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd RegularCA model1012111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
19844.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)141715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19844.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model141715766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19844.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)151716718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19844.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS) CA model151716718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 198516 → 14 mpg-2 mpg821 gal
1985 → 198614 → 15 mpg+1 mpg767 gal
1987 → 198815 → 11 mpg-4 mpg1045 gal
1991 → 202211 → 17 mpg+6 mpg676 gal
2025 → 202617 → 19 mpg+2 mpg605 gal

What Grand Wagoneer fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer burns 605 to 605 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,816$1,816$0
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,118$0
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,421$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,300 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles

Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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Every Jeep model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.