Jeep Wagoneer MPG by year — every rating on record
The Jeep Wagoneer has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1990 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2023) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1990). The EPA record holds 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #25 of 35 (29th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 2022 | 2 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #23 of 28 (19th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Midgrade | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 4 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #20 of 26 (24th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Midgrade, Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #33 of 38 (14th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #33 of 38 (14th 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 Wagoneer placed highest in 2023 at #20 of 26, and lowest in 2024 at #33 of 38. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 472 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 472 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 522 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 483 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 472 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 5.7L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,200 | 520 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Midgrade | Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,000 | 480 | 3/10 |
| 1990 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 19 | 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. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 → 2022 | 16 → 18 mpg | +2 mpg | 639 gal |
| 2022 → 2023 | 18 → 20 mpg | +2 mpg | 575 gal |
What Wagoneer fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer burns 575 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 | $1,725 | $1,816 | $91 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,118 | $106 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,421 | $121 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $3,100 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 70 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 23 mpg. At 20 mpg the Jeep Wagoneer is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $263 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD 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.