2019 Jeep Wrangler MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2019 Jeep Wrangler is rated 19 to 24 mpg combined across 5 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2019 Jeep Wrangler · 5 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

24MPG combined

23 city 25 highway

$2,700 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic

Best version costs $2,000 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).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,700 to $3,400 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2018.

Every 2019 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
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD	24 mpg	23 / 25	$2,700
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Unlimited EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD	22 mpg	22 / 24	$2,950
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD	20 mpg	17 / 25	$3,250
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD (also Wrangler Unlimited 4WD)	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,250
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD	19 mpg	17 / 23	$3,400

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	Per month	5 years
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic	$2,700	$225	$13,500
2.0L turbo 4-cyl mild hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Unlimited	$2,945	$245	$14,727
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual	$3,240	$270	$16,200
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic	$3,240	$270	$16,200
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited	$3,411	$284	$17,053

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

2019: gas 24 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table

Jeep Wrangler best combined mpg by model year
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 2019 Wrangler compares

2019 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.

2019 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Jeep Wrangler This page Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Toyota 4Runner Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600

2019 Wrangler recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 741 owner complaints for the 2019 Wrangler.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2019 Jeep Wrangler need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2019 Jeep Wrangler version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2019 Wrangler's MPG compare with the 2018?

For 2019, the best gas version is rated 24 mpg, the same as the year before.

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.