2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Jeep Wrangler Diesel vs Kia Telluride
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 2021 Kia Telluride is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,220 for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $198 a year, or about $991 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Wrangler Diesel
- Kia Telluride
Side by side
| Jeep Wrangler Diesel | Kia Telluride | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 157 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 21 cu ft |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 395 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 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 Diesel vs Kia Telluride across model years
- Jeep Wrangler Diesel
- Kia Telluride
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler Diesel ranks 71st and the Kia Telluride 60th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Wrangler Diesel is a diesel, while the Kia Telluride is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Diesel or the 2021 Kia Telluride?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Telluride. The Jeep Wrangler Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Kia Telluride 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Diesel vs. the Kia Telluride per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the Jeep Wrangler Diesel and $2,022 for the Kia Telluride.
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