2021 head-to-head · Small SUV

2021 Jeep Wrangler 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Jeep Wrangler (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2021 Kia Telluride (23 MPG) about $2,022.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Jeep Wrangler
  • Kia Telluride

Side by side

Jeep WranglerKia Telluride
$2,022 Your annual fuel cost $2,022
23 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
22 MPG City 20 MPG
24 MPG Highway 26 MPG
— Passenger volume 157 cu ft
— Cargo volume 21 cu ft
388 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 395 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
2.0L 4-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 vs Kia Telluride across model years

  • Jeep Wrangler
  • 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 ranks 56th and the Kia Telluride 60th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Jeep Wrangler vs. the Kia Telluride per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Jeep Wrangler and $2,022 for the Kia Telluride.

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