Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

Pros: Availability of unique 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: The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee expands Jeep Active Safety Group (forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane-departure warning, automatic high beams) availability to the base Laredo model. Limited and Trailhawk trims now have a standard power sunroof. The diesel engine has been dropped. Grand Cherokee is a crossover midsize SUV. Jeep offers a wide choice of engines with horsepower ranging from 295 to 707. The base engine is a 295-hp 3.6-liter V6. 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, all-wheel drive
Manufacturer Jeep
Nation of Manufacture USA
Base Prices Laredo: $33,540
4WD Laredo: $35,840
Laredo E: $35,390
4WD Laredo E: $37,390
Upalnd: $37,490
4WD Upland: $39,995
Altitude: $37,485
4WD Altitude: $39,485
Limited: $41,350
4WD Limited: $43,350
Limited X: $46,250
4WD Limited X: $48,250
4WD Trailhawk: $46,450
Overland: $47,790
4WD Overland: $50,790
High Altitude: $50,385
4WD High Altitude: $53,385
Summit: $54,085
4WD Summit: $57,085
4WD SRT: $69,890
4WD Trackhawk: $88,395

Base Engine
3.6-liter V6 (Laredo, Laredo E, Upland, Limited, Altitude, Limited, Limited X, Trailhawk, Overland, High Altitude, Summit)
Horsepower
295
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
18-19
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
25-26

Optional Engine
5.7-liter V8
Horsepower
360
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
14
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
22

Optional Engine
6.4-liter V8 (SRT)
Horsepower
475
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
13
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
19

Optional Engine
supercharged 6.2-liter V8 (Trackhawk)
Horsepower
707
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
11
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
17

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