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Zaskar Rider

Monkey
May 29, 2002
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PNW
My I-6 4.0 liter grand cherokee lifted on 32's and a ARB bumper gets about 14-15mpg avg. But then again I guess I'm not a good person to ask. The V8's get OK gas mileage but not great, I can't remember what we were getting with that jeep but it was better than mine for sure.
 

BurlyShirley

Rex Grossman Will Rise Again
Jul 4, 2002
19,180
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TN
yeah, its no worse than any other SUV with similar engine size. they are good cars.
 

dexterq20

Turbo Monkey
Mar 6, 2003
3,442
1
NorCal
Originally posted by BurlySurly
they are good cars.
Compared to what? :D

They're gas guzzlers, but I've heard nothing but good things about them from people who own them. Although with gas prices as high as they are right now, I would personally be looking into a hybrid or, oh, i dunno... maybe a bike?
 

mplutodh1

Monkey
Nov 27, 2002
744
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Sammamish, WA
My 91 Cherokee limited 6 cyl. 4.0HO gets about 25-35 highway and 15-20 city, a lot depends, long road trips to races strangely enough even fully loaded I get pretty damn good mileage.
 

Motionboy2

Calendar Dominator
Apr 23, 2002
1,800
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Broomfield, Colorado
My Cherokee is a 95 lifted with 31's and I get about 17-19mpg. Before the lift I got about 22mpg.
I would recomend a Jeep to anyone. Mine has been more than reliable. It now has 180,000 miles on it. Original Clutch and I have never had to replace anything that wasn't a wear item.
 

Zaskar Rider

Monkey
May 29, 2002
242
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PNW
Oh bye the way, if you do get a grand or any other jeep for that matter get the 4.0 liter 6cyl. The motor is built like a tank and will run forever provided you do some regular oil changes on it.
 

luken8r

Monkey
Mar 5, 2004
564
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Melrose MA
i have a 98 ZJ (old body JGC) with the manly 4.0 riding on AT tires and I get around 20mpg on the highway. drivin around town i usually get 15-18
 

Pogo

Chimp
Feb 19, 2004
5
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the jungle
mplutodh1 said:
My 91 Cherokee limited 6 cyl. 4.0HO gets about 25-35 highway and 15-20 city, a lot depends, long road trips to races strangely enough even fully loaded I get pretty damn good mileage.
25-35 hiway with the 4 liter?!
My 96 cherokee sport gets roughly 18-19 hiway!
 

Jozz

Joe Dalton
Apr 18, 2002
6,134
7,818
SADL
JMAC, at $1.00 a liter I can't believe your even considering an SUV, man talk about trowing money out the window!
 

DLo

Monkey
Feb 26, 2003
688
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South Bay Area, CA
Zaskar Rider said:
Oh bye the way, if you do get a grand or any other jeep for that matter get the 4.0 liter 6cyl. The motor is built like a tank and will run forever provided you do some regular oil changes on it.
If you were to get a grand, get the 318 if 93-98, and 4.7 in the later years. The ZJ's weigh like 3800 or so, and I recall XJ's being quite a bit lighter. Hence, the great gas mileage in those with the 4.0's and boxy square bodies. Eh, Grand Chickorees V8 or I6 get close mileage. So far most that I've spoken to wish they had the V8 because the 6 is a dog on the freeway, but plenty torquey enough if you're into wheelin.

Fer the record, I think mine had around 18mpg on the freeway when new. Now I'm 2 tire sizes up and I still get around 16-17 on the freeway. It's not horrible. I try to avoid driving in the city so I can't tell you about that ;)

You lookin at anything? I can give you a couple things to look out for.
 

mplutodh1

Monkey
Nov 27, 2002
744
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Sammamish, WA
Pogo said:
25-35 hiway with the 4 liter?!
My 96 cherokee sport gets roughly 18-19 hiway!

Dead serious, best it was ever at was 34 for a road trip. I keep a log of it and have since we bought it. Need to sit down and calculate the MPG again but its always done well on highway, in town... different story, can be good can be CRAPPY