See more 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee photos. Jeep provided an insured vehicle for a week with a tank of diesel. Dan Kelley of Suburban VW in Farmington Hills, MI, provided a Touareg V6 for a test drive. Dan can be reached at 248-741-7903. Return to top There’s plenty of torque on hand (420 lb.-ft. to be exact) in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel’s 240-horsepower, 3.0 DOHC six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. The diesel engine is The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes standard with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 295 horsepower. A 360-horsepower, 5.7-liter V8 is optional. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard in both models. The base 2016 Grand Cherokee returns an EPA-estimated 19/26 mpg city/highway, which is good for the class. The current Grand Cherokee has been a huge success for the Jeep brand. The handsome vehicle is available with four engines, five drivelines, and in many trims, best of which can give the Range Rover a run for its money. The Altitude, introduced for 2014, is an interesting model, where Jeep takes many desirable features, wraps them in a monotone exterior with sporty black wheels, and prices the The Grand Cherokee is a great highway machine. The cabin is quiet, and the heated and cooled seats are comfortable for long hauls. Thanks to the industry-leading 8.4-inch Uconnect system, it also The Laredo can also be had in 4x4 form, priced at $46,000 (plus on-roads) in petrol form and $51,000 for the diesel. Limited and Overland models sit further up in the range, and the top-shelf SRT 14 Jul 2014 • 5 min read. Once again the Cherokee has risen to take on an army of rivals in the mid-size sports utility market. Jeep has brought out the big guns with the new KL series. These include all-terrain ability, better fuel efficiency, new technology, advanced styling and upgraded safety systems. It’s also the first in the segment The big news at Jeep this year is availability of a diesel engine for the Grand Cherokee model. Although this Eco Diesel option is not inexpensive, at $5,000, it will pay back dividends in mileage and cruising range unavailable with either of Grand Cherokee's other gas engine offerings (3.6 liter V6 and 5.7 liter V8). Yes, indeed -- but that was the >2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit model, with the 3.6-liter "Pentastar" V6. With 290 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, and in top-of-the-line 4x4 luxury trim, it
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Pros and Cons. The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee has several pros and cons according to various reviews and user experiences. Here are some of the main points: Pros: Strong and Fuel-Efficient Engines: The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a range of strong engines, including a V6, a V8, and a diesel V6. These engines provide
The current model, the fourth iteration in a long line of popular vehicles, debuted for the 2011 model year. 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. OVERLAND 4×4 ECODIESEL. Base Price: $60,790 *. As-Tested Price: $71,775 *. Drive Type: four-wheel-drive. Transmission: 8-speed automatic. Engine: 3.0L DOHC 24-valve V6. Jeep Cherokee (2014 – 2019) At A Glance. Distinctive styling. Comfortable ride. Well-equipped as standard. Extremely capable off-road. Not as good to drive as its rivals. Ride is blighted by lots road and engine noise. Load area small for an SUV of this size. Satnav can be years out of date and not updatable. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee drive review. according to Jeep. Opting for the diesel -- a $2,300 premium over the optional V8 on Limited, Overland and Summit models; it is not available on the Quiet, effcient, and with torque aplenty: Modern diesel engines usually suit us well. So when Jeep added a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 to the Grand Cherokee lineup last year, our ears perked EzaDG.
