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Jeep Cherokee 1996 fuel consumption

Jeep Cherokee from 1996 to 2001 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 13% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 12% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 14% higher. Since 1997 the Jeep Cherokee average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersJeep CherokeeAll carmakersJeep Cherokee
1997+3%+26% +3%+12%
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1998+3%+26% +4%+12%
1999+3%+26% +5%+12%
2000+4%+26% +5%+12%
2001+5%+26% +6%+12%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Jeep Cherokee.

1996 - 2001

Jeep Cherokee 1996 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines19.7 MPG
11.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines14.8 MPG
15.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+26%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+12%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Jeep Cherokee 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Jeep Cherokee advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 4.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0i 178 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Jeep Cherokee with 4.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0 192 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.5 liter petrol engine
Jeep Cherokee 1997 2.5i 118 HP 4x4 manual 20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km
Jeep Cherokee 1996 2.5 i SE 127 HP manual 23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km
Jeep Cherokee 1996 2.5 i SE 4WD 127 HP manual 19.1 MPG
12.3 l/100km
2.5 liter diesel engine
Jeep Cherokee 1997 2.5 TD 116 HP 4x4 manual 24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km+12%
4.0 liter petrol engine
Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0i 178 HP 4x4 automatic 16.8 MPG
14.0 l/100km
16.3 MPG
14.4 l/100km+3%
Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0 192 HP manual 19.8 MPG
11.9 l/100km
Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0 192 HP automatic 20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km
13.6 MPG
17.3 l/100km+49%
Jeep Cherokee 1999 4.0 i Sport 4WD 192 HP manual 19.1 MPG
12.3 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.