2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen Atlas
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 49 MPGe + 20 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid (49 MPGe + 20 MPG) costs about $2,087 a year to fuel and the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas (22 MPG) about $2,114.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen Atlas
Side by side
| Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid | Volkswagen Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,087 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 49 MPGe + 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 52 MPGe / 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 45 MPGe / 20 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 68 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 370 mi | Driving range | — |
| 22 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 230 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 400 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 2.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen Atlas across model years
- Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen Atlas
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 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 62nd and the Volkswagen Atlas 64th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volkswagen Atlas is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid. The Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid is rated 49 MPGe + 20 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Atlas 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen Atlas per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,087 for the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid and $2,114 for the Volkswagen Atlas.
Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen Atlas in other years
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