The 9-speed automatic transmission is a little lazy about downshifting. And the base engine struggles with the Cherokeeās ample weight. But beyond that, powertrain complaints are few." -- Autotrader (2021) Engine Options, Horsepower and Acceleration. Base engine: 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 180 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque
When the Hurricane Six engines were first unveiled, a company executive said that the long-awaited twin-turbo straight sixes were to be optional in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as appearing in the Jeep Wagoneer. 2023 models came and went without this option; and then the 2024s arrived, and while the Wagoneer went Hurricane-only, the Grand Cherokee stayed mostly as it was. Read more
Engine and Performance. The three-row Grand Cherokee L is available with either a 290-hp V-6 or a 357-hp V-8 and either rear- or all-wheel drive, and both engines arrive with an eight-speed automatic.Dubbed Grand Cherokee 4xe and Trailhawk, these trims add a bit of flavor to the Grand Cherokee lineup with their breadth of abilities. Jeep has priced the 2023 Grand Cherokee at $40,595 for the base Laredo and $67,750 for the Summit reserve, making it a few thousand dollars cheaper than the Grand Cherokee L, which starts from $42,595 and topsBoth said itās currently not available. It is also not listed as a part on mopar.com. Supply chain issues. Dealer said maybe they would issue a recall and install when available. The engine does has the posts for it. 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 3.6L. 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Rocky Mountain 3.7L.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance. The Grand is powered by either a 293-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 or the plug-in-hybrid 4xe powertrain, which consists of a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four and anThe Grand Cherokee has more headroom and legroom space because of its size. It offers 39.9 inches of headroom space with 40.3 inches of legroom space for the front row. The Toyota 4Runner compares pretty well, with a headroom space of 39.3 inches and an even better front legroom space of 41.7 inches.
For 2023, Jeep updated the trim lineup, getting rid of the base front-wheel drive models on the lower end and the optional V6 engine on the higher end, leaving only the capable four-cylinder engines paired with four-wheel drive.
The 2023 Jeep Cherokee lineup gets purged down to two trim levels, the new Altitude LUX and the Trailhawk in the U.S., while Canada gets Altitude and Trailhawk. It also loses its 3.2L V6 engine option, leaving the base 2.4L four with 180 horsepower and the turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder unit with 270 horsepower as the two remaining powertrain