Why is Jeep Wrangler gas mileage so bad?

Why is Jeep Wrangler gas mileage so bad?

The two most significant factors affecting a Jeep Wrangler’s low MPG are the poor aerodynamics of the vehicle and its overall weight. The Jeep Wrangler is shaped like a box and weighs 3970 pounds without anything else in it. Jeep wranglers average roughly 13-18 MPG depending on where and how you drive it.

What kind of mpg does a Jeep Wrangler get?

Jeep’s Wrangler Unlimited with the EcoDiesel V-6 gets 29 mpg on the highway, 22 mpg in the city, and 25 mpg combined, the EPA has reported. C/D’s own highway fuel-economy test yielded 22 mpg for the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with the EcoDiesel.

Is the average MPG the same as the EPA rating?

There are so many variables that the idea of an absolutely accurate rating of average mpg is laughable. But to new-car buyers, it often feels as if the joke is on them. A key element in assessing the EPA rating for a vehicle’s average fuel economy (EPA combined) is the split between highway and city driving.

How does the EPA adjust the fuel economy?

EPA adjusts the fuel economy label estimates downward by about 10 percent to account for a variety of factors that are not currently accounted for during laboratory fuel economy testing, such as tire under-inflation, wind, hills, and road conditions.

What makes a car fall short of the EPA rating?

Dan Edmunds, Edmunds.com’s director of vehicle testing, says that the cars and trucks that are most likely to significantly fall short of their EPA combined average ratings are those that are underpowered — a big SUV with the optional, downsized four-cylinder engine instead of the standard V6, for example.

How many miles does a 2002 Jeep Wrangler drive?

1st owner drove an estimated 6,674 miles/year • 2nd owner drove an estimated 0 miles/year • 3rd owner drove an estimated 13,733 miles/year • 4th owner drove an estimated 2,990 miles/year.

What kind of gas mileage does a Jeep Wrangler get?

7.1 gals/ 100 miles. 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4dr 4xe 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 8-spd. Elec+Gas. Reg. Gas. Combined MPG on Electricity: 49. MPGe. combined. city/highway. 0.0 gal/100mi of gas +68 kWh/100mi.

Where did the 2002 Jeep Wrangler come from?

1st owner purchased on 05/02/02 and owned in MA until 03/03/08 • 2nd owner purchased on 03/03/08 and owned in MA until 02/09/16 • 3rd owner purchased on 06/24/16 and owned in MA until .

How much does a 2002 Jeep Wrangler sport cost?

2002 Jeep Wrangler Sport 18 Photos Price: $7,995 $133/mo est.