Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Subaru Crosstrek: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Jeep Grand Cherokee typically lists for $29,666 against $26,792 for the Subaru Crosstrek (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Subaru Crosstrek takes fuel economy (29 MPG combined vs 17 MPG); the Subaru Crosstrek leads on NCAP safety (5.0★ vs 4.7★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LIMITED 4XE at $26,164 vs the BASE at $24,712; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Jeep Grand Cherokee LIMITED 4XE ($26,164) faces the Subaru Crosstrek BASE ($24,712); the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED (49.0% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the PREMIUM (44.4% of Subaru Crosstrek listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($48,380) faces the WILDERNESS ($30,576). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Subaru Crosstrek | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LIMITED 4XECheapest | $26,164 | 16.5% | BASECheapest | $24,712 | 8.0% |
| 4XE | $27,023 | 7.2% | PREMIUMMost popular | $26,578 | 44.4% |
| LAREDO | $29,701 | 13.5% | SPORT | $27,487 | 14.5% |
| TRAILHAWK 4XE | $30,417 | 1.7% | LIMITED | $28,688 | 25.3% |
| OVERLAND 4XE | $31,525 | 2.1% | WILDERNESSPriciest | $30,576 | 7.8% |
| LIMITEDMost popular | $33,199 | 49.0% | — | ||
| OVERLAND | $36,999 | 5.5% | — | ||
| SUMMITPriciest | $48,380 | 4.5% | — | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Jeep Grand Cherokee prices · Subaru Crosstrek prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Jeep Grand Cherokee typical | Subaru Crosstrek typical | Difference | Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG | Subaru Crosstrek MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,845 | $31,885 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$11,960 | 22–23 MPG | 26–36 MPG |
| 2025 | $36,355 | $28,611 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$7,744 | 22 MPG | 27–29 MPG |
| 2024 | $29,666 | $26,792 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,874 | 22 MPG | 27–29 MPG |
| 2023 | $29,999 | $24,869 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$5,130 | 17–22 MPG | 25–35 MPG |
| 2022 | $27,384 | $23,910 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,474 | 17–22 MPG | 25–30 MPG |
| 2021 | $23,271 | $22,067 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$1,204 | 13–21 MPG | 25–35 MPG |
| 2020 | $20,998 | $20,000 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$998 | 13–21 MPG | 25–35 MPG |
| 2019 | $18,963 | $18,636 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$327 | 13–24 MPG | 25–35 MPG |
| 2018 | $16,988 | $16,881 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$107 | 13–25 MPG | 25–29 MPG |
| 2017 | $14,995 | $14,900 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$95 | 15–21 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2016 | $13,673 | $12,997 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$676 | 15–25 MPG | 26–31 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Subaru Crosstrek?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Subaru Crosstrek is cheaper: it typically lists for $26,792 versus $29,666 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (national medians, July 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Subaru Crosstrek?
The Subaru Crosstrek: its typical rated version returns 29 MPG combined versus 17 MPG for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Subaru Crosstrek?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Subaru Crosstrek averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.7 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Subaru Crosstrek?
NHTSA lists an average of 8.7 recalls per model year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 1.5 for the Subaru Crosstrek — an edge for the Subaru Crosstrek. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Jeep Grand Cherokee LIMITED 4XE typically lists for $26,164 vs $24,712 for a Subaru Crosstrek BASE; the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED ($33,199, 49.0% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the PREMIUM ($26,578, 44.4% of Subaru Crosstrek listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($48,380) faces the WILDERNESS ($30,576). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee — live listings & specs Subaru Crosstrek — live listings & specs Jeep Grand Cherokee prices by year Subaru Crosstrek prices by year Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG by year Subaru Crosstrek MPG by year
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