Jeep Wrangler 2012 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Jeep Wrangler | All carmakers | Jeep Wrangler | |
| 2012 | +21% | +15% | +23% | +19% |
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| 2013 | +23% | +15% | +27% | +19% |
| 2014 | +26% | +15% | +30% | +19% |
| 2015 | +27% | +15% | +33% | +19% |
| 2016 | +28% | +15% | +36% | +19% |
| 2017 | +28% | +15% | +38% | +19% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Jeep Wrangler.
Jeep Wrangler 2012 JK fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +15% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 27.5 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +19% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Jeep Wrangler 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Jeep Wrangler with automatic transmission consumes around 1.6 litres per 100 km or 17% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Jeep Wrangler advertised fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Jeep Wrangler with 3.6 petrol engine and automatic transmission (JEEP Wrangler 2012 Unlimited 3.6L V6 285 HP 4x4), but despite this 80% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| JEEP Wrangler 2012 Unlimited 2.8L CRD 200 HP 4x4 manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+13% |
| JEEP Wrangler 2012 Unlimited 2.8L CRD 200 HP 4x4 automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+25% |
| 3.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| JEEP Wrangler 2012 Unlimited 3.6L V6 285 HP 4x4 automatic | 20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km |
17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km+15% |
| 3.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| JEEP Wrangler 2012 Unlimited 3.8L V6 198 HP 4x4 automatic | 19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km |
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* - 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.