1986 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings
Diesel Special Purpose Vehicles4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
City
24
MPG
Highway
26
MPG
Combined
25
MPG
Trim Comparison
Manual 5-spd
Diesel Diesel
City
24
Hwy
26
Comb
25
Fuel cost: $3,400/yr
Manual 4-spd
Regular
City
19
Hwy
24
Comb
21
Fuel cost: $3,200/yr
Manual 5-spd
Regular
City
18
Hwy
23
Comb
20
Fuel cost: $3,400/yr
Manual 4-spd
Regular
City
17
Hwy
21
Comb
18
Fuel cost: $3,750/yr
Automatic 3-spd
Regular
City
17
Hwy
20
Comb
18
Fuel cost: $3,750/yr
Manual 5-spd
Regular
City
15
Hwy
20
Comb
17
Fuel cost: $3,950/yr
Automatic 3-spd
Regular
City
15
Hwy
17
Comb
16
Fuel cost: $4,200/yr
| Trim | Engine | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual 5-spd | Diesel Diesel | 24 | 26 | 25 | $3,400 |
| Manual 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Manual 5-spd | Regular | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,400 |
| Manual 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 21 | 18 | $3,750 |
| Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,750 |
| Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 15 | 17 | 16 | $4,200 |
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,400
Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year
5-Year Fuel Savings
$-5,000
vs. average new vehicle
EPA Fuel Economy Score: -1/10
GHG Score: -1/10
Environment
- CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
- 407 g/mile
- Annual Petroleum Consumption
- 14.3 barrels
Specifications
- Engine
- 2.8L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- 5-speed Manual
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Body Style
- Special Purpose Vehicles
Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.
Engine & Efficiency Details
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
- Engine Size
- 2.1L, 4-cylinder
- Induction Type
- (DSL,TRBO) (NO-CAT)
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
Annual Fuel Cost by State
Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA
National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,694/yr
California
$5.957/gal$3,574/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$2,333/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,482/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,713/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,706/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$3,355/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,771/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,606/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,669/yr
| State | Gas Price | Annual Cost | vs. National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| National AvgEPA default | $4.490/gal | $2,694/yr | — |
| California | $5.957/gal | $3,574/yrHIGHEST | +$880 |
| Texas | $3.888/gal | $2,333/yrLOWEST | $-361 |
| Florida | $4.136/gal | $2,482/yr | $-212 |
| New York | $4.522/gal | $2,713/yr | +$19 |
| Ohio | $4.510/gal | $2,706/yr | +$12 |
| Washington | $5.591/gal | $3,355/yr | +$661 |
| Colorado | $4.618/gal | $2,771/yr | +$77 |
| Minnesota | $4.344/gal | $2,606/yr | $-88 |
| Massachusetts | $4.448/gal | $2,669/yr | $-25 |
Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 25 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.
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