Jeep · 1984–1989 · Gas
Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer, from 1984 to 1989. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1986, at 23 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1989 model is 10% less efficient than the best 1984 model (19 vs. 21 MPG). The 1989 model is 12% more efficient than the median special purpose vehicle that year (19 vs. 17 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Cherokee/Wagoneer, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Cherokee/Wagoneer model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 16 |
18 / 22 | 17 | — | 5 | $2,447 |
| 1988 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 16 |
19 / 23 | 16.5 | — | 5 | $2,214 |
| 1987 | Gas | 20 MPG lowest 17 |
19 / 23 | 17 | — | 5 | $2,325 |
| 1986 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 16 |
21 / 25 | 17.5 | — | 12 | $2,022 |
| 1985 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 15 |
20 / 24 | 17 | — | 21 | $2,114 |
| 1984 | Gas | 21 MPG lowest 16 |
19 / 24 | 17 | — | 8 | $2,214 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer year has the best fuel economy?
The 1986 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer, rated up to 23 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,022 a year.
Which Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1989 model, whose most efficient version is rated 19 MPG combined (about $2,447 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer?
The 1989 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer is rated up to 19 MPG combined.