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Ground clearance: 8.5 inches standard suspension, 10.9 air suspensionĬargo volume: 17.2 cubic feet behind third row 46.9 behind second 84.Back to top Footer navigation links Auto Trader Group Output: 357 hp 5,150 rpm 390 pound-feet of torque rpmĮPA fuel economy estimate: 14 mpg city/22 highway/17 combined. Model tested: Grand Cherokee L Overland 4x4 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L turbo at a glance
The interior also benefits from handsome themes that include “Tupelo,” a warm, honey-colored combination of leather and open-pore waxed walnut wood.Ī new 19-speaker audio system by McIntosh delivers excellent sound, with the company’s recognizable grille design and "dancing needle" meters.Ĭonnectivity includes the latest version of Stellantis’ Uconnect infotainment system, 10.1-inch touch screen, wireless charging, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The matching available 360-degree outside view provides the same perspective for parking. An available "family view" camera provides a bird's-eye view of the passenger compartment to referee squabbles and spot lost toys. A big dual-pane sunroof that opens above the roof rather than between roof and headliner also increased headroom. Headroom benefits from a climate control system that replaces ceiling mounted vents with face-level ones in the window pillars. Passenger space benefits from subtle tailoring of the dash and doors to increase interior width without making the vehicle broader. In addition to the usual console between the front seats, an optional second-row console has cupholders and storage. The standard bucket seats - bench optional - slide up to 7 inches to adjust legroom. The Grand Cherokee L’s extra length improves space in the second row of seats - 2 inches of extra legroom - as well as creating the new third row. The low range of gears and electronically controlled transfer case and differential managed power smoothly, carrying me to the top without a moment’s slippage. The Overland I tested scrambled up steep piles of boulders and crested hills and mud pits that also test smaller and lighter vehicles at Chrysler’s proving ground. None of the competing three-row SUVs can match the Grand Cherokee L’s off-road capability. There wasn’t much body roll in turns, and very little dive or squat in hard breaking and acceleration. The suspension kept the long SUV stable on twisting roads. The air suspension lowered ride height at speed in sport setting, contributing both to handling and a lack of wind noise. The drive-mode selector offered settings including sport and various types of off-road challenges. The steering was light and precise on road, with a firm on-center feel.
There was very little road noise, despite the Overland’s big 20-inch tires. That combination proved immensely capable off road, and was surprisingly smooth and quiet on the highway. My GCL had the more advanced of Jeep’s three 4x4 systems, Quadra-Drive II with a rear electronic limited-slip differential. A hybrid seems less likely, though a plug-in hybrid version of the new five-passenger Grand Cherokee will be available later this year.Īn eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on all Grand Cherokee Ls.