2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Consumer Guide Auto

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

Pros: Availability of unique diesel and SRT/Trackhawk high-performance models; tough-to-match off-road prowess; classy, upscale interiors in higher-end models

Cons: Not as good a value as many class competitors; rear legroom can grow cramped; poor fuel economy in SRT and Trackhawk models

CG Says: For 2018, Jeep Grand Cherokee gains a new 707-horsepower Trackhawk model that is capable of accelerating 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. Another new model is the Sterling Edition that commemorates Grand Cherokee’s 25^th anniversary. All Grand Cherokees now have standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. The base touchscreen grows from five inches to seven. The available 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen now has pinch and zoom capability and higher resolution. Grand Cherokee is a crossover midsize SUV. Jeep offers a wide choice of engines with horsepower ranging from 240 to 707. The base engine is a 295-hp 3.6-liter V6. A thrifty 240-hp 3.0-liter diesel V6 is optional. Three V8s are available: a 360-hp 5.7-liter, a 475-hp 6.4-liter, and a 707-hp supercharged 6.2-liter. All engines are paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. SRT and Trackhawk have standard all-wheel drive, while other models are available with rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive—except the off-road oriented Trailhawk which is 4WD only. A 2-speed transfer case is optional. Available features include autonomous emergency braking, lane-departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, parallel parking assist, trailer-hitch camera, panoramic sunroof, and power tilt/telescoping steering wheel. Grand Cherokee has evolved into sort of a poor-man’s Range Rover, and that’s not a bad thing. It can be equipped for severe off-road use or country club luxury–or both–and that helps set it apart from its 5-passenger rivals in this class. So do its higher towing limits. But most buyers who want a midsize SUV for more normal driving will likely find others in this class to be a better value from a features-per-dollar standpoint.

The Facts

Class	Midsize SUV
Body Style(s)	4-door wagon
Passenger Count	5
Drive Wheels	rear-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive, all-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Jeep
Nation of Manufacture	USA
Base Prices	Laredo: $31,690 4WD Laredo: $33,990 Laredo E: $33,990 4WD Laredo E: $35,990 Altitude: $37,785 4WD Altitude: $40,085 Limited: $39,290 4WD Limited: $41,290 Sterling Edition: $43,290 4WD Sterling Edition: $45,290 4WD Trailhawk: $44,390 Overland: $46,090 4WD Overland: $49,090 High Altitude: $48,585 4WD High Altitude: $51,585 Summit: $52,090 4WD Summit: $55,090 AWD SRT: $68,490 AWD Trackhawk: $86,995