ryan4xj4

What would the max mpg be for a stock cherokee?

zeecherokeeman

what year and motor

one_speed_heuer

I'm pretty much getting 15 - 17 mpg on my stock 91 with a 4.0 auto. You don't drive a jeep for the gas mileage. It's a very capable, reliable, and IMO comfortable vehicle.

MonacaYankee

4.0 Cherokees were rated 15 city 20 highway.
I get about 20 average. I got 24 on a long trip recently. (lot of semi drafting at 70 and had my mirrors in...not worth it lol) 2wd though.

bigvig

I have NO idea how they were rated 15/20. I've NEVER gotten 20 on the highway. Ever. Or even CLOSE to 20. I mean, we're driving a heavy, square, non-aerodynamic vehicle. I get worse gas mileage on the highway actually. Im lucky if I get over 15 on the highway. Usually its way worse. If I cant draft off anyone, its windy and Im running the AC I might only get 10mpg!!!!!


Part of the problem is, my Jeep HATES doing 65-70 and our highway is 75 and 65. Everyone goes 80ish and 75, and since my Jeep LOVES 75-80, I find myself driving that fast the whole way and BOY does she suck up the gas.


Last week I was driving from Providence, RI to Augusta, Maine, about 225 miles. It was BAD weather and I did like 40-65 the whole way. I made it using 5/8's of a tank. Augusta to my house is 149 miles. That usually takes me 1/2 a tank. Speed is a HUGE factor in gas mileage.

Ineedabeer

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/how_tested.shtml

Here is an explanation of why they're rated at 20.

2WDUnderachiever

I get about the same mileage as you do, and mine's stock. =P

Tune-up won't hurt, though... Accel's got a good kit on Amazon for under $60, I think.
Did mine in under an hour.