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.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | 16 mpg | 11 mpg | #20 of 23 (14th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 1985 | 3 | 14 mpg | 11 mpg | #24 of 25 (4th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1986 | 3 | 15 mpg | 11 mpg | #25 of 27 (8th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1987 | 3 | 15 mpg | 11 mpg | #25 of 28 (11th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1988 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #29 of 29 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1989 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #34 of 35 (3th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1990 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #34 of 35 (3th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1991 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #49 of 50 (2th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 2022 | 4 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #24 of 28 (15th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 2 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #106 of 139 (24th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 2 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #133 of 166 (20th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #162 of 192 (16th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #41 of 45 (9th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 456 | 4/10 |
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 471 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 537 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 6.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 602 | 2/10 |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 537 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 6.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 602 | 2/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 537 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 6.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 595 | 2/10 |
| 2022 | 6.4L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 6.4L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 602 | 2/10 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 521 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 537 | 3/10 |
| 1991 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1990 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1987 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1987 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 14 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 5.9L 8-cyl | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | CA model | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $5,650 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 → 1985 | 16 → 14 mpg | -2 mpg | 821 gal |
| 1985 → 1986 | 14 → 15 mpg | +1 mpg | 767 gal |
| 1987 → 1988 | 15 → 11 mpg | -4 mpg | 1045 gal |
| 1991 → 2022 | 11 → 17 mpg | +6 mpg | 676 gal |
| 2025 → 2026 | 17 → 19 mpg | +2 mpg | 605 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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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