![]() Rave: Comfort and Space for the Long Haul 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee | photo by Christian Lantry But, when needed, this thing will fly! The steering and the ride are great and overall the vehicle feels solid.” - 2019 Grand Cherokee Brandon, Fla. ![]() To get decent gas mileage out of it, you must keep your foot from being too heavy. The Hemi pushes the vehicle along pretty effortlessly. After we picked up the vehicle, we took it on a road trip out of state. “We got the Summit version of the Grand Cherokee with 4WD and the Hemi. The suspension is also fantastic: I can give my Jeep up to a 3-inch lift.” - 2012 Grand Cherokee, Gervais, Ore. The terrain modes make for fun driving in all conditions. “The Hemi engine in the Jeep provides solid power. From snow to sunshine, the trip was better than I could imagine.” - consumer review for 2016 Grand Cherokee Dayton, Ohio I drove from Ohio to California in the first week. “With the Hemi performance is amazing the fuel economy is more than I expected, especially on the highway driving is comfortable and exciting. Many owners said the upgrade from the V-6 was worth the cost, and they enjoyed the balance of the powertrain’s strong performance and decent fuel economy. The 5.7-liter V-8 makes up to 360 hp and 390 pounds-feet of torque and offers a maximum towing capacity of 7,200 pounds. (Comments have been edited for clarity.) Rave: A Husky Hemi 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Manufacturer imageĪlthough the SUV’s standard V-6 engine and the V-8s in the high-performance variants got some shoutouts, it was the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 offered on the Limited, Trailhawk, Overland and Summit models that was most frequently highlighted. Along with repair costs, the Grand Cherokee’s lack of interior storage was a popular rant among users. One area of disagreement about the Grand Cherokee was its reliability: While some owners raved about the SUV’s problem-free performance over the years, others complained of costly repairs. Owners raved about the Grand Cherokee’s available 5.7-liter Hemi V-8, its space and comfort, as well as its ability to handle a variety of conditions, terrains and towing demands. The Grand Cherokee serves many different lifestyles and use cases, but several common trends emerged regarding the SUV’s strong suits and shortcomings. In 2018, the most powerful Grand Cherokee, the Trackhawk, arrived with a 707-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 and a Jeep-estimated 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds. Before that, transmission choices were five- or six-speed automatics depending on the engine. For 2014, a new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 was introduced for the refreshed Grand Cherokee and was available through 2017 the refresh also brought a new eight-speed transmission to all models. In 2012, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 came on the scene with a 470-horsepower, 6.4-liter V-8 under the hood. Since then, Jeep has added two performance-oriented models - the SRT (née SRT8) and Trackhawk - along with more powertrain options. The 2011 Grand Cherokee launched with five trims and two engine choices: a standard 3.6-liter V-6 and an available 5.7-liter V-8. The Grand Cherokee Through the Years 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | photo by Aaron Bragman Below we cover the Grand Cherokee’s evolution over the last decade and common raves and rants, along with its available powertrains, features and pricing. To see how well the SUV caters to its diverse customer base, we looked at user reviews of the 2011-21 Grand Cherokee and compared the feedback to our experts’ impressions. On paper, the Grand Cherokee appears to be a jack-of-all-trades, but does it come through as such for its owners? It can handle rough terrain thanks to its advanced four-wheel-drive systems, but it can also serve as a premium daily driver or a track-worthy performance SUV depending on the trim. Related: 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review: Good Old Dog Running Out of TricksĬompared to the off-road-oriented Wrangler, the fourth-gen Grand Cherokee offers more versatility. But age hasn’t slowed it down much: Sales of the Grand Cherokee in 2021 were the best they’ve been in more than two decades. The outgoing Grand Cherokee entered its fourth generation in 2011 and had not seen a significant refresh since 2014. ![]() The automaker has been on a streak of supersizing its SUVs with the redesigned 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the all-new three-row Grand Cherokee L and the introduction of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer duo. If bigger isn’t better, someone failed to inform Jeep. ![]()
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