2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 GMC Acadia vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $2,447 for the 2015 GMC Acadia (19 MPG). That's roughly $122 a year, or about $612 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Acadia
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
Side by side
| GMC Acadia | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 465 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 444 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline or E85 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
GMC Acadia vs Jeep Grand Cherokee across model years
- GMC Acadia
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the GMC Acadia ranks 18th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the GMC Acadia is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a flex-fuel model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 GMC Acadia or the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The GMC Acadia is rated 19 MPG combined and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 GMC Acadia vs. the Jeep Grand Cherokee per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the GMC Acadia and $2,325 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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