Tank Ledger

Jeep Renegade MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jeep Renegade has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2015 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 32 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

27best combined mpg (2015)
24worst combined mpg (2015)
26latest year best (2023)
32configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2015427 mpg24 mpg#18 of 53 (67th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, Regular, PremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2016427 mpg24 mpg#20 of 51 (62th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremium, Gasoline or E85, RegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2017426 mpg24 mpg#17 of 52 (69th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremium, Gasoline or E85, RegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2018526 mpg24 mpg#20 of 52 (63th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, Premium, RegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2019427 mpg24 mpg#16 of 58 (74th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2020427 mpg24 mpg#22 of 63 (66th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2021427 mpg24 mpg#29 of 63 (55th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2022227 mpg26 mpg#58 of 151 (62th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2023126 mpg26 mpg#72 of 166 (57th pct)All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall 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 Renegade placed highest in 2019 at #16 of 58, and lowest in 2023 at #72 of 166. It spent 9 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 32 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20231.3L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular1.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged, start-stop232926442.311.4$2,4003475/10
20221.3L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular1.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged, start-stop232926442.311.4$2,4003475/10
20221.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular1.3L 4-cyl, turbocharged, start-stop243227425.911.0$2,3003296/10
20212.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,6003715/10
20212.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl223025460.011.9$2,5003575/10
20211.3L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop232926442.311.4$2,4003075/10
20211.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243227425.911.0$2,3003296/10
20202.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,6003715/10
20202.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl223025460.011.9$2,5003575/10
20201.3L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop232926442.311.4$2,4003485/10
20201.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243227425.911.0$2,3003286/10
20192.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,6003715/10
20192.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl223025460.011.9$2,5003575/10
20191.3L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop232926442.311.4$2,4003485/10
20191.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243227425.911.0$2,3003286/10
20182.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,6003715/10
20182.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV223025460.011.9$2,5003575/10
20182.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl223025460.011.9$2,5003575/10
20181.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged243126442.311.4$3,0003365/10
20181.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged243126442.311.4$3,0003395/10
20172.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,6003715/10
20172.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV223025460.011.9$2,5003575/10
20171.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged243126442.311.4$3,0003366/10
20171.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged243126442.311.4$3,0003396/10
20162.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,6003715/10
20162.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV223025460.011.9$2,5003576/10
20161.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged243126442.311.4$3,0003366/10
20161.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged243127425.911.0$2,8503346/10
20152.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,6003716/10
20152.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV223025460.011.9$2,5003576/10
20151.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged243126442.311.4$3,0003367/10
20151.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.4L 4-cyl, turbocharged243127425.911.0$2,8503347/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2016 → 201727 → 26 mpg-1 mpg442 gal
2018 → 201926 → 27 mpg+1 mpg426 gal
2022 → 202327 → 26 mpg-1 mpg442 gal

What Renegade fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 Jeep Renegade burns 442 to 442 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$1,327$1,327$0
$3.50/gal$1,548$1,548$0
$4.00/gal$1,769$1,769$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $2,400 to $2,400 a year in fuel, or $750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 26 mpg the Jeep Renegade is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $160 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Jeep nameplates

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