Is the Jeep Commander a 4 wheel drive car?
Full-time four-wheel drive was by a severe duty electric motor on each axle. The suspension could be raised 4 inches (102 mm) for traversing off-road purposes.
What was the rating of the 2008 Jeep Commander?
In government crash tests, the 2008 Jeep Commander earned a top-five star rating for its protection of front occupants in head-on collisions. A trailer-sway-damping feature comes as part of the towing package. The 2008 Jeep Commander has a comfortable, serene ride and decent steering feedback.
What kind of gas mileage does Jeep Commander get?
Optional on the Sport and Limited and standard on the Overland is the more advanced Quadra Drive II 4WD system. No matter what Commander you choose, fuel economy will be disappointing. A 4WD Commander with the V6 has a 2008 EPA estimate of 14 mpg city and 19 mpg highway.
When did the Jeep Commander concept car come out?
Concept car. Jeep exhibited a concept car named Commander during the 1999 auto show circuit. The concept featured an experimental direct methanol fuel cell that produced electricity to charge a nickel–metal hydride battery pack. Full-time four-wheel drive was by a severe duty electric motor on each axle.
What’s the price of a 2008 Jeep Commander?
The four-wheel drive model with Quadra-Trac I full-time four-wheel drive and Brake Traction Control System (BTCS) starts around $30,000, the Limited is close to $37,000 with rear-wheel drive and a 305-horsepower 4.7-liter V8 and with the more sophisticated Quadra-Trac II four-wheel drive it’s around $40,000.
Optional on the Sport and Limited and standard on the Overland is the more advanced Quadra Drive II 4WD system. No matter what Commander you choose, fuel economy will be disappointing. A 4WD Commander with the V6 has a 2008 EPA estimate of 14 mpg city and 19 mpg highway.
Is the Jeep Commander the car for You?
Then, and only then, might the Commander be the vehicle for you. Mildly revamped for 2008, it offers a few more kid-friendly features and a more powerful V-8, and its reliability of late has improved to respectable levels. Still, if you just like the Commander’s styling but don’t need its abilities, it’s probably best to warm up to something else.
How many seats does a Jeep Commander have?
This is the Jeep Commander’s third year on the market; it comes with rear- or four-wheel drive in Sport, Limited and Overland trim levels. Click here to see a side-by-side comparison with the 2007 model. A V-6 and two V-8s are offered, and most models seat seven.