When you’re looking for a capable, luxurious SUV, consider one of the Jeep Cherokee options. The Cherokee comes in three makes and they all have slightly different features. Check out a few of the features of each model so you can determine which one is right for you.
Cherokee
Trims and Interior
With nine trims to choose from, you’re sure to find the Cherokee best suited to your needs. The 2021 Cherokee has the traditional Jeep design with the bold seven-panel front grille and rectangular-shaped headlights. With two rows of seats, the Cherokee can fit up to five people. As you move up the trims or add packages, you get luxury features like leather upholstery.
Power
You have the option for three engines with the Cherokee depending on the trim. Standard is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with 181 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque. Next is an optional 3.2-liter 271-horsepower V-6 engine with 239 pound-feet of torque. You can also get the available 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder 270-horsepower engine with 295 pound-feet of torque. Choose rear-wheel drive or the optional four-wheel drive. When properly equipped, the Cherokee can tow up to 4,500 pounds.
Grand Cherokee
Trims and Interior
You get 12 trims with the Grand Cherokee. While still retaining the iconic seven-panel front grille, the Grand Cherokee has an aerodynamic look. The Grand Cherokee can also fit up to five people in the two rows of seats, with luxury features such as a 19-speaker premium sound system.
Power
The Grand Cherokee has four engine options depending on the trim. First is a 3.6-liter V-6 that delivers 295 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Next is an available 5.7-liter 360-horsepower V-8 engine producing 390 pound-feet of torque. You can get a 6.4-liter V-8 470-horsepower engine delivering 475 pound-feet of torque. The final choice is a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 producing a massive 707 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque. You can get this SUV with rear-wheel drive or the optional four-wheel drive. When properly equipped, the Grand Cherokee has a towing capacity of up to 7,200 pounds.
Grand Cherokee L
Trims and Interior
The Grand Cherokee L has six trims to choose from. The luxurious Grand Cherokee L has a longer wheelbase than the other two Cherokee models and has modern styling with a lean-looking seven-panel grille that sweeps into wing-shaped headlights. The main aspect that sets the Grand Cherokee L apart from the other two is that this is Jeep’s first three-row SUV that can fit up to six or seven people.
Power
Under the hood of the Grand Cherokee L is the standard 3.6-liter V-6 producing 295 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. You can also choose the optional 5.7-liter V-8 engine that delivers 360 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. As with the other Cherokees, rear-wheel drive comes standard with the option to choose four-wheel drive. The Grand Cherokee L also can tow up to 7,200 pounds when properly equipped.
If you’d like to take one of the Cherokee SUVs for a test drive and learn more about them, stop by Griffith Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today!
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