Website design By BotEap.comJeeps and great gas mileage? He never saw those words in the same sentence. Most people bought a 4 wheel drive jeep, to use on or off the road. But the mileage landscape may be changing.

Website design By BotEap.comAccording to the website fueleconomy.gov, the official EPA window sticker fuel economy for a 1993 8-cylinder Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was the first year for the Grand Cherokee, was 14 mpg in the city and 18 on the highway. In 2003, an 8-cylinder Grand Cherokee had an official EPA window sticker fuel economy of 15 city and 20 highway mpg. Not a huge increase in mileage from the city.

Website design By BotEap.com2010 saw a slight drop in the EPA 5.7L 8-cylinder sticker at 13 mpg city and 19 mpg highway.

Website design By BotEap.comFor 2011, the 5.7L engine remained the same at 13 and 19 mpg. The 3.6L 6-cylinder broke the 20 mpg barrier with 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. So with a little less power, you can save money on fuel costs with the 6-cylinder. That savings equates to about $ 453 a year according to EPA estimates.

Website design By BotEap.comWhat about the 3.6L with E85? EPA estimates are 12 mpg in the city and 16 on the highway. Annual fuel costs are about $ 325 more than 3.6L using regular gasoline. So why use E85? It’s called a carbon footprint.

Website design By BotEap.comA carbon footprint is the measurement of tons per year of CO2 emissions. It is an estimate of the fuel use of the complete fuel cycle, from production and refining to distribution and end use.

Website design By BotEap.comThe 5.7L engine has a Carbon Footprint of 12.4. The 3.6L with regular gas is 10.4, while the 3.6L in E85 comes in at 7.6.

Website design By BotEap.comSo the picture of mileage is changing. But for better or for worse remains to be seen.