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Honda CR-V vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

2026 Honda CR-V vs 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Honda CR-V

2026 Honda CR-V

Midsize Station WagonsAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS5 – 2Honda CR-V wins 5 of 7 categories
Jeep Grand Cherokee

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Honda CR-V is more fuel-efficient: 40 vs 23 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $1,200 a year less in fuel for the Honda CR-V (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is the bigger car, about 9 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Honda CR-V has had fewer recall campaigns (60 vs 87).

The two cars

The 2026 Honda CR-V is a midsize station wagon offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.5L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,635 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.6L 6-cyl), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 193 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,368 lb (4xe Base 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2022 CR-V and the 2020 Grand Cherokee have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 CR-V and the 2015 Grand Cherokee.

Basics

Midsize Station Wagons
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Hybrid, eFCV, Regular Gasoline
Fuel
Regular Gasoline, Plug-in Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

40 MPG
Best combined MPG
23 MPG
43 city
City / highway MPG (best)
23 city
$1,700
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$2,900

Performance & space

190 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
324 hp
184.6 in
Length
193.3 in
73.6 in
Width
77.6 in
66.1 in
Height
70.9 in
3,525 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,524 lb

Safety & reliability

14
Driver-assist features standard
13
2
Recalls (2026)
6
60
Recalls, all years since 2005
87
177
Owner complaints (latest year)
56

Interest

36,497
Wikipedia views, 30 days
20,653

Buying used

2022
Best used year
2020
2018
Year to avoid
2015

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Honda CR-V if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (40 vs 23 MPG)
  • You want something easier to park (9 in shorter)
  • You put reliability history first (60 vs 87 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Jeep Grand Cherokee if…

  • You want more power (up to 324 vs 190 hp)
  • You want more room (9 in longer)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Honda CR-V

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 40 MPG combined — 56% better than the average 2026 midsize station wagon (25.7 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • "Park outside" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

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