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2021 Jeep Wrangler mpg

Combined mpg, 80th Anniversary 4x4

23mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

10152025303540Median 23Wrangler: 23 mpg
137 SUVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2021 Jeep Wrangler mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
80th Anniversary 4x42.0L4WD222423N/AN/A$1,670
80th Edition 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD22242317.5403$1,670
Islander 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD22242317.5403$1,670
80th Anniversary Unlimited 4x42.0L4WD212422N/AN/A$1,745
Unlimited Sport RHD 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD21242221.5473$1,745
Unlimited Sahara High Altitude 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD21242221.5473$1,745
Unlimited 80th Edition 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD21242221.5473$1,745
Unlimited Sahara 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD21242221.5473$1,745
Unlimited Sahara Altitude 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD21242221.5473$1,745
Rubicon 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD20242117.5368$1,829
Sport 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD20242117.5368$1,829
Sport S 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD20242117.5368$1,829
Unlimited Freedom 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD19242121.5452$1,829
Unlimited Islander 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD19242121.5452$1,829
Unlimited Rubicon 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD19242121.5452$1,829
Unlimited Sport 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD19242121.5452$1,829
Unlimited Sport Altitude 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD19242121.5452$1,829
Unlimited Sport S 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD19242121.5452$1,829
Unlimited Willys 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD19242121.5452$1,829
Unlimited Willys Sport 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD19242121.5452$1,829
Willys 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD20242117.5368$1,829
Willys Sport 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD20242117.5368$1,829
Freedom 4WD3.6L 6cyl4WD17252017.5350$1,920
Unlimited 4xe High Altitude 4xe 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD21 to 22242017.2344$1,664
Unlimited 4xe Rubicon 4xe 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD21 to 22242017.2344$1,664
Unlimited 4xe Sahara 4xe 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD21 to 22242017.2344$1,664
Unlimited Rubicon 392 4WD6.4L 8cyl4WD13171421.5301$2,743

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

80th Anniversary 4x4, 23 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,670
Per month
$139
Per mile
13.9 cents
  • Top trim: Unlimited Sahara High Altitude 4WD. $1,745 a year. $76 more than the 80th Anniversary 4x4.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2021 Jeep Wrangler plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Unlimited 4xe High Altitude 4xe 4WD214969.020$1,664
Unlimited 4xe Rubicon 4xe 4WD214969.020$1,664
Unlimited 4xe Sahara 4xe 4WD214969.020$1,664

Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.

Trip cost

80th Anniversary 4x4: 24 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles4.2$13.33
300 miles12.5$40.00
500 miles20.8$66.67
1,000 miles41.7$133

Commute cost

Per month
$121
Per year
$1,447
Miles a month
867

80th Anniversary 4x4. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 23 mpg good? No. Beats 43% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

16182022242009201220152018202120242026
Wrangler: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Wrangler by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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