2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota Highlander
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 2019 Toyota Highlander is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler (20 MPG). That's roughly $303 a year, or about $1,516 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Wrangler
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Jeep Wrangler | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 440 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Jeep Wrangler
- Toyota Highlander
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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler ranks 61st and the Toyota Highlander 47th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Jeep Wrangler or the 2019 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander. The Jeep Wrangler is rated 20 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Jeep Wrangler vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Jeep Wrangler and $2,022 for the Toyota Highlander.
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