Holy cow, there can't be that much of a weight difference on a Grand Cherokee...it's not a lot bigger in outside dimensions. I could see a couple hundred pounds, now I'll have to look it up...

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

After I sold my last Cherokee I looked at other 4x4s for a replacement. None of them get good mileage. I was surprised that something like a Suzuki SUV got lousy mileage but they all suck gas.

Even 4 cylinder Subarus get lousy mileage. It has to do with driving all four wheels all the time plus the extra weight of the 4x4 drive train. However, I loved my old Subbie even if I got an average of 18 mpg with it! Now that I have the 'burban I miss it a lot. It just got to be too small

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

We drove Legacy wagons last time we lived in Maine. I thought we averaged better than 20mpg. I know that on road trips between the Gulf Coast and New England we got in the high 20's, like 28-29mpg. They were a '94 and a '96 wagon. Both had 2.2 engines. We pulled a snowmobile trailer behind them sometimes and mileage suffered while towing. In New England I like the Subaru wagon. Now we are out west and I like the Cherokee better so I can go out on mining roads, etc. I tend to buy and sell vehicles to suit my wants and just for fun.