2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

 
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6/V8

Three years since Jeep dramatically updated its Grand Cherokee. The chassis shared in large part with the Mercedes-Benz M-class. The iconic brand has reloaded the Grand Cherokee for 2014 with a new engine, transmission, and other features.The new 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 engine. The Optional engine line is the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and 5.7-liter V-8 Hemi.

 For rear-wheel-drive V-6s, highway mileage is up by 2 mpg to 25, although city efficiency is unchanged at 17 mpg. All-wheel-drive V-6 economy is up by 1 mpg in both the city and on the highway (to 17 and 24). The Hemi moves up by 2 highway mpg (to 22) with rear-drive and by 1 mpg in the city (to 14) with all-wheel drive. The base 290-hp V-6 and optional 360-hp Hemi are essentially unchanged. 7200 pounds with four-wheel drive and 7400 with rear-drive—the V-6’s tugging ability ratchets up from 5000 pounds to 6200.

Vehicle Type: Front engine, RWD or AWD, 5-passenger, 5 door wagon.
Prices: Laredo: $29,790; Limited: $36,790; Overland: $43,990; Summit: $48,990.
Engine Types: DOHC 24-valve 3.6-liter V-6, 290 hp, 260 lb-ft; DOHC 16-valve 5.7-liter V-8, 360 hp, 390 lb-ft.
TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
 PERFORMANCE  V-6/V-8:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.9–8.0/7.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.1/15.5 sec
Top speed: 118 mph
 FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway: 14–17 mpg/20–25 mpg