sacto_patrol
Adventurer
You guys who recently purchased a JK. What kind of MPG are you seeing?
Thank you for your responses.
Thank you for your responses.
JK Real World MPG
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durango_60
Explorer
I get about 17.5, 90% in town driving, still running stock tires but it does have a 2" lift.
No lift, 33's.
MossMan
Adventurer
I'm getting between 14 and 16 mpg usually. I have a 4" lift and 35's and drive 25 miles each way to work. Only 5 of that is interstate and it's usually backed up so it's more like city driving anyway. It's a pretty miserable lack of efficiency, a little worse than I expected but I knew what I was getting when I bought the Jeep. I'm going to add exhaust and CAI to help a little maybe but I'll just have to live with it for the most part.
sacto_patrol
Adventurer
Everybody thank you for the input it is very helpful.
Seems about on par with the old I-6.
Seems about on par with the old I-6.
Z O O R O P A
Explorer
it might help if you specify the model you
clearly some will get better mpg than others
clearly some will get better mpg than others
RunninRubicon
Adventurer
Gas-mileage
I have a 03' Rubicon TJ, soft top. I get 14.5 mpg on the highway @ 75mph. In town I average 13.8. I run a 4" lift and 33x12.50 MT. Add a big front bumper with a winch and a rear bumper w/tire carrier, and a 6-point roll-cage and I'm get close to 4000lbs. I also run a Kenne Bell Supercharger that sucks another mile or two OFF my gas-mileage. Even prior to installing the blower I only got 15-15.5 mpg. 17.5 was my best ever.
As the man said...these aren't aerodynamically friends vehicles. I try to drive around 65mph as a norm just to take some of the bite out of sponge under the hood. Especially into the wind.
Pulling my 1250lbs trailer that has a fairly high profile, really costs gas-mileage. 10-12mpg on the highway. 8-10 if you want to run 75-80mpg. I try to keep the water and gas cans empty to the last minute before losing the black top for the back-country.
All in all Jeeps are just thirsty. The wind-drag cooeficiency rating has to be that of a brick! This is the price we pay for a go anywhere vehicle. I don't yet want to surrender my front foldable windshield. I suppose I should consider a small compact car for doing anything other then 4x4 driving. But that's tax license and insurance on another vehicle. In the big picture not cost effective for someone who drive < 12,000 miles per year.
I have no doubt everyother Wrangler owner feels the same-especially after they have lifted and added larger tires to the profile.
I have a 03' Rubicon TJ, soft top. I get 14.5 mpg on the highway @ 75mph. In town I average 13.8. I run a 4" lift and 33x12.50 MT. Add a big front bumper with a winch and a rear bumper w/tire carrier, and a 6-point roll-cage and I'm get close to 4000lbs. I also run a Kenne Bell Supercharger that sucks another mile or two OFF my gas-mileage. Even prior to installing the blower I only got 15-15.5 mpg. 17.5 was my best ever.
As the man said...these aren't aerodynamically friends vehicles. I try to drive around 65mph as a norm just to take some of the bite out of sponge under the hood. Especially into the wind.
Pulling my 1250lbs trailer that has a fairly high profile, really costs gas-mileage. 10-12mpg on the highway. 8-10 if you want to run 75-80mpg. I try to keep the water and gas cans empty to the last minute before losing the black top for the back-country.
All in all Jeeps are just thirsty. The wind-drag cooeficiency rating has to be that of a brick! This is the price we pay for a go anywhere vehicle. I don't yet want to surrender my front foldable windshield. I suppose I should consider a small compact car for doing anything other then 4x4 driving. But that's tax license and insurance on another vehicle. In the big picture not cost effective for someone who drive < 12,000 miles per year.
I have no doubt everyother Wrangler owner feels the same-especially after they have lifted and added larger tires to the profile.
ExpoMike
Well-known member
RunninRubicon said:
Not to be a smart ****** but you might want to go get your TJ weighed. I think you will be VERY surprised to find you are closer 5000-5500lbs. My Cherokee, which is about a 1000lbs lighter then a TJ comes in at 3700lbs stock. My buddy documented the weight of a buddies TJ and his XJ and both were surprised by the weight difference. Having the body on frame versus a unibody and Wranglers being physically bigger adds up to a LOT of extra weight and that's before putting any aftermarket parts/tires/etc. on.
Just my .02 worth.
Steve Curren
Explorer
I have a LJ with a 4" lift and 33" tires, I have an aftermarket tireswing and a Body Armor front bumper with a winch. I have a whole lot of underneath protection as well as a full cage. My vehicle weighed in at 4400 which includes a hardtop which I can attest to being heavy. My MPG plain does not exist, I keep my foot out of the throttle and I am mostly city driving. I also pull a fully loaded Chaser and the mileage goes down a lot more. Usually I will get between 13-14 around town and maybe 11 loaded with the Chaser if I am careful and don't have a lot of steep grades.. I have recently cut off custom made rock rails and I think I am doing a bit better but I am almost afraid to check and as has been said it's like driving a brick.