| Vehicle | |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2011 |
| Make | Jeep |
| Model | Grand Cherokee |
| Style | Overland |
| Base MSRP | $41,900 |
| Estimated MSRP | $32,995 |
| Options on test vehicle | Advanced Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control ($1,295 -- includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-path detection and collision warning systems); Off-Road Adventure II Package ($275 -- includes 18-inch wheels, off-road-performance all-season tires, skid plates and tow hooks); Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat ($225). |
| As-tested MSRP | $43,695 |
| Drivetrain | |
|---|---|
| Drive type | All-wheel Drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, port-injected gasoline V6 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3,604cc (220 cu-in) |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 10.2 |
| Redline (rpm) | 5,750 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 290 @ 6,400 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 260 @ 4,800 |
| Fuel type | Regular unleaded |
| Transmission type | Five-speed automatic |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I=3.59; II=2.19; III=1.41: IV=1.00; V=0.83; R=3.16; Final Drive=3.06 |
| Chassis | |
|---|---|
| Suspension, front | Independent double wishbones, pneumatic springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent multilink, pneumatic springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Hydraulic-assist, speed-proportional, rack-and-pinion power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 18.9 |
| Tire brand | Michelin |
| Tire model | Latitude Tour |
| Tire type | All-season front and rear |
| Tire size, front | P265/60R18 109T |
| Tire size, rear | P265/60R18 109T |
| Wheel size, front | 18-by-8.5 inches |
| Wheel size, rear | 18-by-8.5 inches |
| Wheel size | 18-by-8 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Cast aluminum |
| Brakes, front | 13.9-by-1.2-inch ventilated discs with two-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 12.6-by-0.6-inch solid discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Track Test Results | |
|---|---|
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.7 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 5.9 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 9.1 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 13.2 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 16.6 @ 85.6 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 8.8 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 31 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 125 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 59.4 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.72 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 40.5 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 77.2 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 66.2 |
| Test Driver Ratings & Comments | |
|---|---|
| Acceleration comments | Weak, as tall gearing is painfully obvious when accelerating quickly. Fortunately, the engine is willing to rev, but should it have to in this midsize SUV application? |
| Braking comments | Relatively long travel, soft pedal, but consistent distances and stable performance. It stays straight, too, with no wandering. |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Carefully managed by electronics. Even with stability control disengaged (it's not fully off) in Sport mode, this is a stomp-and-steer procedure. Just hold your foot at a constant throttle opening and steer. "Driving" doesn't actually help much. Slalom: Feels stable, safe and highly managed here as well. Sport mode does expand the handling limits over Auto mode, but expect this Jeep to simply go where it's pointed within the threshold of physics. |
| Testing Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 62.4 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 80.0 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 3.6, headwind/crosswind |
| Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 16 city/22 highway/18 combined |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 24.6 |
| Dimensions & Capacities | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,850 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 5,048 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 51.7/48.3 |
| Length (in.) | 189.8 |
| Width (in.) | 76.3 |
| Height (in.) | 69.4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 114.8 |
| Track, front (in.) | 63.9 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 64.1 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 37.1 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 40.3 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 38.6 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.9 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 39.2 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 58.7 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 58.0 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 35.1 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 68.7 |
| Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Roadside assistance | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Safety | |
|---|---|
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Head airbags | Standard |
| Antilock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Standard |
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