2016 Jeep Wrangler MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2016 Jeep Wrangler is rated 18 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.
EPA fuel economy
2016 Jeep Wrangler · 4 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
18MPG combined
17 city 21 highway
$3,600 a year to fuel
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic
Best version costs $6,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $3,600 a year.
Every 2016 Wrangler version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
18 mpg | 17 / 21 | $3,600 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
18 mpg | 16 / 20 | $3,600 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
18 mpg | 17 / 21 | $3,600 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited
EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD |
18 mpg | 16 / 21 | $3,600 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic | $3,600 | $18,000 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · Unlimited | $3,600 | $18,000 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual | $3,600 | $18,000 |
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited | $3,600 | $18,000 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Jeep Wrangler MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 24 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2018. Diesel: 25 mpg (2020 to 2023).
- Best gas version
- Best diesel version
2016: gas 18 mpg · diesel not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best diesel version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 | – |
| 2017 | 18 | – |
| 2018 | 24 | – |
| 2019 | 24 | – |
| 2020 | 23 | 25 |
| 2021 | 23 | 25 |
| 2022 | 23 | 25 |
| 2023 | 23 | 25 |
| 2024 | 21 | – |
| 2025 | 21 | – |
| 2026 | 21 | – |
How the 2016 Wrangler compares
2016 off-road SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2016 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: gas |
19 mpg | 19 mpg | $3,400 |
Jeep Wrangler This page Best: gas |
18 mpg | 18 mpg | $3,600 |
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2016 Wrangler recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 460 owner complaints for the 2016 Wrangler.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2016 Jeep Wrangler need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2016 Jeep Wrangler version on regular gasoline.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.