Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota RAV4: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Jeep Grand Cherokee typically lists for $29,666 against $33,995 for the Toyota RAV4 (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota RAV4 takes fuel economy (25 MPG combined vs 17 MPG). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LIMITED 4XE at $26,164 vs the LE at $30,727; 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 Toyota RAV4 LE ($30,727); the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED (49.0% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the XLE (49.9% of Toyota RAV4 listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($48,380) faces the XSE ($39,063). 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 | Toyota RAV4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LIMITED 4XECheapest | $26,164 | 16.5% | LECheapest | $30,727 | 21.1% |
| 4XE | $27,023 | 7.2% | XLEMost popular | $31,599 | 49.9% |
| LAREDO | $29,701 | 13.5% | ADVENTURE | $32,721 | 4.6% |
| TRAILHAWK 4XE | $30,417 | 1.7% | SE | $35,216 | 1.8% |
| OVERLAND 4XE | $31,525 | 2.1% | XLE PREMIUM | $35,601 | 13.8% |
| LIMITEDMost popular | $33,199 | 49.0% | LIMITED | $38,661 | 4.5% |
| OVERLAND | $36,999 | 5.5% | XSEPriciest | $39,063 | 4.2% |
| 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 · Toyota RAV4 prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Jeep Grand Cherokee typical | Toyota RAV4 typical | Difference | Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG | Toyota RAV4 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,845 | $40,479 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,366 | 22–23 MPG | 41–42 MPG |
| 2025 | $36,355 | $33,995 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,360 | 22 MPG | 28–38 MPG |
| 2024 | $29,666 | $32,121 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,455 | 22 MPG | 28–38 MPG |
| 2023 | $29,999 | $31,997 | Toyota RAV4 +$1,998 | 17–22 MPG | 28–38 MPG |
| 2022 | $27,384 | $29,492 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,108 | 17–22 MPG | 28–38 MPG |
| 2021 | $23,271 | $26,572 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,301 | 13–21 MPG | 28–38 MPG |
| 2020 | $20,998 | $25,274 | Toyota RAV4 +$4,276 | 13–21 MPG | 27–30 MPG |
| 2019 | $18,963 | $23,595 | Toyota RAV4 +$4,632 | 13–24 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2018 | $16,988 | $19,893 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,905 | 13–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2017 | $14,995 | $18,700 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,705 | 15–21 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2016 | $13,673 | $17,352 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,679 | 15–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2015 | $11,999 | $15,542 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,543 | 15–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2014 | $10,744 | $13,999 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,255 | 15–25 MPG | 24–25 MPG · 76 MPGe |
| 2013 | $8,993 | $13,495 | Toyota RAV4 +$4,502 | 14–19 MPG | 25–26 MPG · 76 MPGe |
| 2012 | $8,700 | $10,990 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,290 | 14–19 MPG | 22–24 MPG · 76 MPGe |
| 2011 | $7,950 | $9,900 | Toyota RAV4 +$1,950 | 15–18 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2010 | $6,496 | $8,999 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,503 | 13–18 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2009 | $6,499 | $8,876 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,377 | 12–18 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2008 | $5,548 | $7,997 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,449 | 12–20 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2007 | $5,995 | $7,995 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,000 | 12–20 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2006 | $5,948 | $7,105 | Toyota RAV4 +$1,157 | 12–17 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2005 | $5,995 | $6,521 | Toyota RAV4 +$526 | 14–17 MPG | 21–23 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 Toyota RAV4?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Jeep Grand Cherokee is cheaper: it typically lists for $29,666 versus $33,995 for the Toyota RAV4 (national medians, July 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Toyota RAV4?
The Toyota RAV4: its typical rated version returns 25 MPG combined versus 17 MPG for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is more reliable — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Toyota RAV4?
NHTSA lists an average of 8.7 recalls per model year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 6.0 for the Toyota RAV4 — an edge for the Toyota RAV4. 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 $30,727 for a Toyota RAV4 LE; the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED ($33,199, 49.0% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the XLE ($31,599, 49.9% of Toyota RAV4 listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($48,380) faces the XSE ($39,063). 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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