2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 GMC Acadia vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
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 GMC Acadia is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,220 for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $198 a year, or about $991 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Acadia
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
Side by side
| GMC Acadia | Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 408 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 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 Diesel across model years
- GMC Acadia
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the GMC Acadia ranks 5th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the GMC Acadia is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 GMC Acadia or the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Acadia. The GMC Acadia is rated 23 MPG combined and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 GMC Acadia vs. the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,022 for the GMC Acadia and $2,220 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel.
GMC Acadia vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel in other years
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