2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Mid-Size SUV · 3.6L Pentastar V6 · AWD

78/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a mid-size suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.6L Pentastar V6
Horsepower	293 hp
Torque	260 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.9 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	19 mpg (16 city / 23 hwy)
Range	328 miles
MSRP	$41,830
Body style	Mid-Size SUV

The verdict

What's good

Three-row seating in a unibody package gives a noticeably smoother ride than Suburban-class rivals
IIHS Top Safety Pick certification achieved — one of the better-tested domestic 3-row SUVs
Uconnect 5 with 10.1-inch screen is one of the more intuitive systems in the class
4xe plug-in hybrid option available at same body size for those wanting electric range

What's not

Consumer Reports reliability data places Jeep Grand Cherokee below segment average consistently
Third-row access and legroom tighter than Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade at lower prices
Depreciation runs faster than Korean rivals over a 3-year ownership cycle
Fuel economy with 3.6L V6 is mediocre compared to the 2.0T hybrid alternative

The engine

Pentastar

3.6L V6

The 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 is Jeep's do-everything workhorse — flexible, durable, and happy to lug a Wrangler up a trail or cruise a Grand Cherokee, with broad, usable torque.

Launched in 2010 to replace a scattered lineup of older Chrysler V6s with one modern, efficient design, the Pentastar takes its name from the five-pointed Chrysler corporate star.

The 'Pentastar' name comes from Chrysler's old five-pointed-star logo.
One modern V6 replaced seven different older Chrysler-group six-cylinder engines.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 78 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 3 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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