Are 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees good cars?

Are 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees good cars?

The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an upscale interior, muscular powertrains, and excellent off-road capabilities. However, it has lower than average reliability and safety scores, which pull it down toward the bottom of our rankings.

Which Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most horsepower?

Grand Cherokee Trackhawk®
SUPERCHARGED 6.2L V8 ENGINE Not only does it give the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk® 707 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque, but it delivers a maximum towing capacity of up to 7,200 pounds 1.

What kind of engine does the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

The 2016 Grand Cherokee is available with a 3.0-liter diesel V6 that produces 240 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard.

What kind of gas mileage does a Jeep Grand Cherokee get?

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 2016 Grand Cherokee with the 5.7-liter V8 gets 14/22.

What’s the maximum weight of a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The base 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 3.6-liter V6 can tow 6,200 pounds. The Grand Cherokee reaches its maximum towing capacity of 7,400 pounds when equipped with either the 3.0-liter diesel V6 or the 5.7-liter V8.

Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee a good car?

Test drivers say the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a smooth ride on most surfaces, poised on-road handling and class-leading off-road capability. The base V6 delivers decent acceleration, according to auto writers, though they say upgrading to the fuel-efficient diesel or one of the potent V8s makes the Grand Cherokee even more impressive.

What size engine does a Jeep Cherokee have?

Available in Latitude, Latitude Plus, Limited, Overland and Trailhawk trims, the Cherokee will come standard with the 2.4-liter Tigershark engine with 180 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque, while the 3.2-liter Pentastar V6 will be available with 271 ponies and 239 pound-feet of twist.

How big is a Jeep Cherokee?

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a 4-door, 5-passenger vehicle that features two rows of seating. With a total vehicle length of 186.7 inches, width of 73.3 inches and height of 67.4 inches (modified to 68.7 inches in 2008), the Grand Cherokee is officially classified as a mid-sized SUV.

What is the wheelbase of a Jeep Cherokee?

Dimensions of the Jeep Cherokee SJ (1974-83) The wheelbase is 108.7 in (2760 mm) and the length is 186.4 in (or 4730 mm). The height of the SJ is 66.4 in (equivalent to 1690 mm). The width is 74.8 in (1900 mm) and the curb weight is 4,514 lbs (2048 kg).

What is the Jeep Cherokee sport?

Jeep Cherokee Sport. The Cherokee Sport is the Cherokee’s base trim and it is equipped with awesome features. Active grille shutters, a full-length floor console, LED daytime running lamps and LED tail lamps are also standard on all Cherokee trims.

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