Jeeps That Get 20 Plus MPG - Miserly Jeeps
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'87-'01 Cherokee/'97-'92 ComancheWe Say: Any of the six-cylinder models and the manual transmission four-cylinders.They Say: The '91-and-up 4.0 HO automatics won't make the cut.Overall: The government rates both the automatic and manual transmission '87-'90 models anywhere from 1 to 3 mpg better than the '91-and-up HO models. We agree. However, they also rate the automatic HO models under 20 mpg, but with all three automatic HO XJs on staff, we pulled down 20 mpg on the highway when the Jeeps were stock, if we could keep them under 70 mph. In our experience, the '87-'90 six-cylinders do get better mileage than their more powerful later counterparts. As with the Wranglers, the four-cylinder models can pull down over 20, but unless you live in Kansas, don't expect to see it that often. And even though the EPA says the '84-'86 models will get over 20 with either engine, we've yet to see any of the early Cherokees that were reliable enough to drive daily. View Related Article
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