2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Ford Escape vs Jeep 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 2018 Ford Escape is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee (25 MPG). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $358 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- Jeep Cherokee
Side by side
| Ford Escape | Jeep Cherokee | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 361 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Ford Escape vs Jeep Cherokee across model years
- Ford Escape
- Jeep 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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 25th and the Jeep Cherokee 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Escape or the 2018 Jeep Cherokee?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape. The Ford Escape is rated 26 MPG combined and the Jeep Cherokee 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Escape vs. the Jeep Cherokee per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Escape and $1,860 for the Jeep Cherokee.
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