2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee | CarGurus Test Drive Review
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2019
- You can buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee almost any way you’d like, from a 2-wheel-drive soft-roader to a 707-horsepower track star. But with prices that range from close to $30,000 to over $100,000, which version of the Grand Cherokee provides the best value?
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Jeep has built a reputation for off-road-capable vehicles, and the 2019 Grand Cherokee is no exception. While trims like the SRT and Trackhawk are decidedly focused on on-road performance, other trims, from the base Laredo to the off-road specialist Trailhawk are designed to deliver the goods on and off the tarmac. Most Grand Cherokees employ a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 295 horsepower, although a V8 is optional (and another pair of V8s come exclusively in the high-performance variants).
Despite its impressive exterior styling, the Grand Cherokee is a little light on cargo space, with 36.3 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 68.3 cubes with that seat folded. It’s well-shaped but less than what you’ll find in other 2-row SUVs.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto joins a feast of other capabilities on the optional upgraded Uconnect infotainment system. The voice-recognition system works well and you’ll be able to pair your iPhone via Bluetooth with little difficulty.
Unfortunately, the Grand Cherokee is hardly a fuel-efficient vehicle, with an EPA rating of 21 miles per gallon in combined driving for the most fuel-efficient engine (the V6). Nor is it particularly safe, when compared with other competitors. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave it a Marginal rating for small overlap frontal-impact protection for the driver, and an even worse Poor rating for small overlap frontal-impact protection for the front passenger.
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It is a big heavy SUV. I had a accident with a Jag XE at a stop sign head on. I had 3000 worth of damage, XE was totaled. Point being, the weight actually helps Grand Cherokee in accidents contrary to some of these small overlap claims. It is a superb vehicle filling a niche that now Passport, and soon a version of ATLAS have figured is under served, except Grand Cherokee is still better in off road and is rear wheel drive. As for mechanical issues, its been on market since 2011, engine and transmission are bullet proof, and most other minor issues been figured out. There is a reason Grand Cherokee just had its best sales month ever. This is the perfect vehicle and was so far ahead of its time, that it is still fresh and ahead of its segment.
Coincidentally, my colleague has a Jag that was struck from behind by an elderly lady in a Mercedes "tank" last week. His Jag was totaled while her MB emerged relatively unfazed. (I suspect the MB also had at least $3000 worth of damage. It doesn't take much of a collision to total $3K in repair bills.) Both my friend and the lady emerged unhurt.
But that's not really the point. Of course the "weight helps the Grand Cherokee in accidents." That's why IIHS and NHTSA evaluate vehicles of the same type and weight relative to one another, not across categories. The average curb weight of a Jaguar XE is about 3500 lbs. A JGC weighs an average about 1200 lbs more. Depending on the type collision it's not surprising that a JGC will sustain less overall damage than a Jag, especially in low speed accidents.
But the relative damage to vehicles is not the purpose of crash tests, either. It's the damage to occupants of vehicles. A vehicle that is totaled in a "small overlap" test can still get a positive rating in a crash test if the passenger compartment is not breached . The JGC apparently does not do as good a job of protecting occupants as other comparable SUV's regardless of damage to the vehicle, itself. In the case of the JGC its problems were in the small overlap tests (driver and passenger) and especially pronounced in passenger side small overlap tests where the JGC received a poor rating According to IIHS...
"The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. However, the side curtain airbag did not deploy and the front passenger door opened during the crash, which shouldn't happen because the passenger could be partly or completely ejected from the vehicle. In fact during rebound, the dummy's head moved outside the vehicle, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with side structure and outside objects."
I agree
I have mine for almost four years. Mine has run flawlessly. So far, no issues. And there is no glare in the driver’s eyes from any shiny surfaces in the cabin. That’s silly nonsense. I would buy it again without hesitation. But, true about the gas mileage. I get about 19 combined. But this is a really nice vehicle.
I have a limited with the luxury package and I LOVE it!! The Lord will take care of me if I crash...it doesn't matter which car I'm in lol
I have a '15 GC limited 4×4, with K02s on, it's a beast off-road! truly awesome & complete vehicle! Ride's a bit on the firm side but this SUV keeps surprising me the more I push it off road, really impressed with it's capability, great vehicle!
I bet when you buy another SUV it would be a Jeep. I am either going to get a Cherokee v6 4x4 or a RAM 1500.
My daughter has a 2004 grand cherokee with 183000 miles on it and that sucker is still going strong.
I have a 2014 - excellent vehicle... I regularly get 26 MPG on the highway. Its also incredible off road, you have no idea what this thing is capable of until you really push it. Plenty of cargo space, and room to haul stuff. I am very concerned FCA will screw up the next generation.
If it's gonna be driven up a mountain then it's not going to get the EPA fuel economy rating
The Grand Cherokee is a crossover SUV. It is unibody and not body on frame. It is more capable off road than most other vehicles of this type.
That's undoubtedly true but it's not really the point in this review. Off-road deaths and injuries are rare, in large part because speeds are so slow and crashes easier to avoid.
I just bought this suv last week and it is great it has excellent handling nice speed gauge i rlly like the infotainment system and the interior is simple and clean and exterior is awesome i have the limited version which is dark grey color and is a spectacular color love this car
Been owning a JGC Sterling 2018 since March 2018 and after driving 46,000Km I would suggest by the extended 5 year bumper to bumper and you are set for whatever road may throw at you. I did cross canada/USA and with adaptive cruise and comfort - 5000km in 7 days seemed like a piece of cake, the worst snowstorm Ottawa got 2018/2019 with over 100CM of snow in jan - the snow mode turned on turns this SUV into a gliding machine on the highway. I pushed its tech to 140km/hr in snowfall on highways and everything responded as stated. added Bridgestone blizzaks in snow and it connect like a magnet to the road. If fuel efficiency is a concern one should get a small hatch or something, I get 12-15 litres per 100 km city and hwy mix. I have yet to meet a human who sits in the Jeep GC with pan-roof and comfort it provides and say its boring and I drove with it with all areas of my vehicle loaded and full of stuff when I moved from vancouver to ottawa - the more weight you put in it the better this beast drives...make sure you negotiate the price as there are great offers on these bad boys. #JEEPLIFE
2014 JGC, 2015 JC, and 2016 JGC...couldn’t love these vehicles more! I get 23.8 on daily highway commute (2016 JGC) and 21.4 around town on the weekends. (I fill up this huge tank on the way home Friday’s, get the ~21.4 over the weekend, and by next Friday, I’m at ~ 23.8. 3.6L gas, it moves, and the weight let’s momentum work for you! Nothing wrong with this design/vehicle...can’t say the same for everything else that changes in 4-5 year cycles!
I have had my 14 Summit since new, 124k miles, only needed a sensor replaced and a radiator, OEM tires and brakes lasted 80k miles!!!
Do you still have it? I have overland just about to turn over 150k
@@dte8561 planning on picking one up. How reliable has it been?
What is interesting is I was worried about the safety rating and found out that they upgraded the 2019 model. On the IIHS site the 2019 Grand Cherokee has been rated a good rating in small offset on both driver and passenger sides. A pillar changes and door hinge changes apparently resolved the issue in past models. So just to be fair, while this was an issue in the past, it looks like 2019s have been updated.
it still says marginal and poor on the IIHS website, I think you've mistaken this for the Cherokee which is a different model all together
@@salemwoodjunk only on 2 categories. It’s rated as good on like the other 4
while this vehicle may be old they have definitly kept it fresh
The true driving experience comes from the interior.
Awesome review! Been watching so many Jeep GC reviews on RUclips and no one is talking about the crash test results. Kudos to CarGurus' for "keepin' it real"!
I currently drive a 2015 GC. I consistently get 21.5 to 23 mpg in daily driving. Top mileage ever was 26.2 mpg all freeway from Green Bay to south of Milwaukee WI. I do wish I would have upgraded to a Limited however.
I just traded my Altitude in on the limited x in this velvet red color. I love it!
Great review as always! No nonsense I like that.
The best SUV in its history.
I just moved up from a '94 4Runner with no airbags or safety systems into a '15 Grand Cherokee Summit with all the bells and whistles. I know which one I'd rather crash. If you're really that worried about the crash ratings, just don't crash it lol. Looks damn good tho even for being so old.
Does yours have that strange gear shifter?
@@dontelindsey5846 yessir it does
@@SomeBlackGuyKC how do you like it?
@@dontelindsey5846 I currently like it still. Hasn't been all that long with it. Takes some getting used to but once you do it's like second nature. It's great for resting your hand on too as it's always in the same place.
For the first couple weeks I'd have random bouts of always putting it in reverse instead of park. Or only hitting Neutral instead of Reverse. You get used to it eventually tho.
@@SomeBlackGuyKC good to know. Thanks
Great review!
I'll call bull shit on your reason not to buy the GC. I was rear ended at 60 mph by a 17 year old girl driving a Tahoe. My car was standing still, waiting to turn into my driveway. The accident totaled the car, but I only suffered bad bone bruises on my calves, and that's it. If I was in a smaller car, or another car, I think I would have suffered greater injuries. While I appreciate the Crash Tests, physics and my personal experience don't lie.
One of the best 4x4 systems on the market in price comparison to other brands.
I don’t buy a vehicle based on crash tests, this Jeep is the best off road vehicle I’ve had, the Torsen differentials work fantastic.
His deal breaker: Safety issues.
jeep needs to add 360 camera from the pacifica and a hud to keep up with the competition which has both for less money.
Pretty devastating review, Chris. I find the SUV "tweener" size (188"-191") of the Grand Cherokee very appealing. It's not often recognized as a separate segment but it includes a number of popular vehicles (Hyundai Santa Fe, Ford Edge, Kia Sorento, Honda Passport, Nissan Murano, and Subaru Outback, among others.) I've never focused much on crash worthiness in assessing those vehicles because I've assumed that once SUV manufacturers largely resolved the rollover issues that afflicted an earlier generation such vehicles they were more or less equal in crash safety. Obviously, I was wrong.
It's a shame considering that the Grand Cherokee stands near the top of the category in terms of off-road capabilities. Of course, none of the "tweener" SUV's is likely to be used for more than getting to a campsite on a well maintained trail but for serious off-roading the JGC stands out. But those benefits are seriously eroded if getting to a campsite involves a significantly greater risk of injury or death.
Can you do a comparison b/w srt grand cherokee and limited x 2019
So basically it’s a fantastic vehicle with great capabilities, but this vehicle performing marginally worse in the .001% chance you hit a concrete barrier off center at 60mph ruins it for you. Go buy a minivan ecobox then.
Lol so well said
It looks cool
I had a rollover accident in 2004 in an older model and walked away uninjured. Luckily no fire followed the accident as it took a while to cut the seat belt and get out of the car.
interesting, so whats the safest suv or has he best crash test ratings?
Better than a GLE as I traded my Summit for a GLE and want my Summit back, it's crash test ratings in Europe are more intense than the US ones and it got a higher rating for the 2019 model.
Welp I'm satisfied with my 2018 base model Laredo just bought a month ago so far so 👍🏿
But then again, you actually chose and bought that jacket, so not sure I trust your judgement! :-) . I did like your 2016 review though, and a month ago I bought a 2016 Limited in Granite crystal metallic, beige leather interior, V6, 4x4, with the 20" Overland wheels, single sunroof, towing package, 8.4" HD radio package, one owner and 33K miles, for 25.5... Could not be happier with the whole package. I'm over 60, and have never made a claim on my auto insurance in my life, so a mediocre safety rating is hardly a deal breaker.
Do you have any data that shows the GC has more injury and death rates from crashes? Also I would note that the IIHS has revised the testing SEVERAL times since the 2011 release of the WK2 GC. There are newer models with below par test results as well, and very few are Top Safety Picks.
The GC is pretty heavy for a two-row vehicle, with most being in the 5k pound range. A lot of that weight is the result of the rigidity of the structure.
Thank You for the honest review
You had a previous review on GC with another deal breaker reason!
the best looking grand cherokee apart of srt
Nice Jeep but I disagree, I’d go for the high altitude. A variant of the overland trim….has the same style pretty much minus the performance hood….but has soooo much more as far as options. But to each his own. Gotta love the Jeep!
It has good looks, that's all I know.
I was getting 23mpg combined pretty damn good, considering my 14 Camry got 25 mpg combined
What sunglasses are those? I like them
I Want a 2020 One.
How is the reliability? I’ve heard horror stories on the 2014 and up models. Trans and electrical. Anyone experience this?
Just don’t get into an accident. It’s up to you
I see a Trailhawk in my future!
I just bought the altitude but damn I wish I got the trailhawk
dmaffeo1 Just got the 2020 GC Trailhawk and love it.
So you like the car but on the 0.1% chance you hit a concrete wall on a certain part of the vehicle is a deal breaker for you?
$40k is also a threshold for ppl. Same goes for $35k, and buying Renegade/Compass is not an option...I guess that's where negotiations come into play
Still less that a Tahoe if you don’t need the full monty.
I own a 2014 ecodiesel jeep. I disagree with almost every negative thing you said. My ecodiesel (tuned) gets 31mpg all the time going up and down Oregon's section of i5. It's supremely comfortable with the air suspension. I tow various trailers nearly every week ranging from 1500lbs to 6000lbs. I can tow up to 7200lbs and the Jeep feels like it's capable of my more no matter how much weight I put back there. Also, it's got 140,000mi and has received nothing but regular fluid changes.
The only negative thing I'll say is the programming for the 8 speed trans is horrible. It lunges during stop and go traffic due to starting in first. Basically, the diesel has so much torque, it needs to start in second when not towing, otherwise the creeping in stop and go is just aweful. Also, from the factory, they have the 8 speed downshift to 7th when you go up a 0.2% incline (not really, but it feels like it) which is completely unnecessary. The engine tune from gde has the programming attempting to have the engine lug using the power of the diesel, and it does help. I'm planning on getting their trans tune soon because after the ecodiesel emissions tune, FCA had all but ruined my drivability (trans shifting) and mpg. With that said, this is still my favorite, most capable towing and off roading, most comfortable utility vehicle I've ever owned. I've owned 2 durangos, one cherokee, one subaru wagon, another grand cherokee, and ultimately my 2014 ecodiesel.
Don't let this guy fool you with his boring review. This is a fantastic vehicle.
Reliability????
Looks good reliability sucks problems with theft system
UCONNECT is the only reason I will never purchase another Chrysler vehicle.
Compared to my dads old 99 Ford Expedition, this is the safest vehicle I’ve ever owned.
We own a current-generation Grand Cherokee, and it's a big upgrade over the previous generation. Everything fits together well, and it's pretty quick even with the base V6. It's very comfortable, and it gets pretty good gas mileage as well (ours is a 2014, so it doesn't have the Electronic Stop Start System).
Vincent D Reliable? My last one was garbage.
@@jrgb9945 Ours has been very reliable. Maintenance has been normal, with only recalls and oil and filter changes and tire rotations. We have 119k on ours (bought it with 53k). We've had ours almost 3 years. I'd recommend it. :)
The next Grand Cherokee will be based on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. It’s good and bad at the same time. Good because it’ll handle like a dream and it’ll look great. Bad because (probably) no more Hemi, no more Pentastar, and it might get smaller in size.
I think they’ll keep those engines, they’re too popular to get rid of. That would be like killing their cash cow! And if they can make the grand Cherokee handle better than it already does, that would be great.
The Hemi is all I'm interested in !
Thanks you just make me think of my kids and skip this model, imoove reviews instead of a lie from a dealer
OMG this car is not going to kill your kids, a little common sense if you have any
@@Renegade040 na thanks I will stay with safer SUVs
So crashing your car is the most important thing for you. Maybe this car will avoid you having an accident in the first place. In all other respects it's a great car, so what's the problem.
What is the difference between limited x and limited s
I Have the same car but instead of limited x there is limited s
I did not know about the safety issues on this car. My wife has been interested in this car but with her driving the kids around all the time...I guess its a no
go with the overland vehicle lowers its self at speed , might be safer
Matthew Borden Trailhawk does that too.
10 trim levels?
I love the jeep grand Cherokee but it is soooooo freaking expensive
32-100K like he said.
Get a low mile one 2-3 years used. I recently bought a Summit for about $20k less than this one and it’s fabulous.
I just bought a 2015 Overland Hemi with 25k miles for $25k. Good bless the used car market
@@bouraan if you buy a jeep, u got to drive for life, because they don’t hold value like a Toyota, in one way it’s good 😌, because like u said u got an excellent deal over buying brand new and losing all that depreciation.
The best part is I’m not the one who’s pissed you are so ya give me fake walks lol
Slight drawback for the five passenger and decent cargo capacity. Five passengers especially a family with smaller children can load up a cargo really quick. I came from a Three row Explorer but then again it’s just for me and the dog. If I had a major road trip with others I would probably rent a Yukon. 2020 HA 4X4 V6.......if you ever hear the folklore about a legend of a Jeep owner driving 125 miles from their home and passed up approximately 12 dealers in their home area just because the owner Did NOT want a HEMI......that was me!
I don't know what your deal is But my To jeep grand Cherokee1 Limited And 12020Limited X.. 5 star ratingsFor over 90%For star ratings For the rest. There's safe quiet Well built As a matter of fact The platform was designed by Daimler. And the 4 wheel drive capabilities are better than anything it's class And price point.!😎😉
I see he saw all the hate he got from his last grand Cherokee review and learned from it. He was much nicer in this review.
Yeah but its clear he dont like jeep. He snuck in a few juvenile jabs as i dont get this glare in the eyes from the chrome strips and have been driving it quite a bit.
More desirable than those other wheezy 4 banger pretenders.
Hell yeah!! Got rid of my '17 KIA Sportage for a '16 GC High Altitude and love it. Even with the V6, it moves (and has a nice growl to it).
👍💖
I thought the big problem he was going to be talking about was the horrible transmissions. I've had two Jeeps both had transmission problems :(
The 8 speed is pretty reliable. It seams to be the 9 speed paired with a 4 cylinder that Jeep is having problems with
danny kelly it seems...the seams are bursting! ;-)
I’m having transmission problems with my grand Cherokee now :( are you still in Jeep?
@@Pachi05 No, I have a Kia Sportage now
John Davis great! Anything but a Jeep
IIHS says they rate in the "g" category all the way across. Wheres this marginal come from?
Jeep do something about your safety rating.
#1 Biggest problem...Its built by FCA !
Could be worst...Ford or anything from Germany.
I think you and Stephen Hendricks should just get a bus pass.
🤣😂🤣 I totally agree.
Take risks. Buy it.
Bro, just don't crash.
Nobody cares about the crash ratings, dude. That's not a reason to not recommend the vehicle. Auto journalists make a big deal out of it, but realistically this car is so much safer than anything on the road even 5-10 years ago, and I've never heard of a single person IRL who chooses one car over another based on safety alone.
Surprised you'd say that! I think most people with families are concerned about safety. The problem is that safety and crash test results are taken for granted because the technology in build quality and accident avoidence is so prevelant today, most vehicles test better than they did in the past. Jeep Grand Cherokee has been one of the few exceptions for years. Well, I guess that just proves your point...🤦🏾♂️ Moving on....⏩
You obviously haven't met my wife or tens of millions of other consumers who care a great deal about safety in an accident. In fact the most significant factor in the dominance of SUV's and the near extinction of minivans in the marketplace has been the shift toward SUV's among female consumers whose single highest priority in a vehicle is perceived "safety."
Furthermore, I'd dispute your claim that "auto journalists make a big deal of it..." I keep up with a wide range of "auto journalists" and few bother to mention safety ratings except occasionally in passing. It's certainly true that vehicles are safer than they once were. But that doesn't mean that manufacturers (and consumers) should be satisfied with safety systems that passed muster a decade or more ago.
People do decide on safety ratings. Mostly people who don’t know cars or how they’re tested... or science. They don’t understand that the standards are extremely silly, subjective and arbitrary. They don’t actually know that some impacts that are tested are so rare that they pretty much only happen in labs.
@@afcgeo882 Pretty broad generalizations there. Care to document any of your claims? I thought not.
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Don't fall for the jeep scam...you're talking about a Chrysler/fiat vehicle with a "jeep" name. Chrysler is junk, fiat? More junk. You're paying for the jeep name. Even the grand Cherokee is outdated. Do your research people, I've owned two of them.
It's sad that FCA has taken this platform down the road to ruin after a few years of use.
How did they ruin the grand cherokee?
This is the second Review of that automobile I have watched this morning and neither of you mentioned the only other real issue with this car and that is the idiotic "Start/Stop" feature which is a royal pain in the ass. There is no way to turn that feature off permanently, so we are left with having to push that button within moments of starting your car every god damn time you start it. That feature was the stupidest idea they could have come up with as they fell prey to environmentalist BS. It is so annoying that the Jeep Grand Cherokee I just bought three months ago, I am seriously thinking of getting rid of it.
It's really not that big of a deal. I've had the car for a couple months and have gotten used to it. I like the idea of not wasting gas at stoplights. If it bothers you that much, get a HEMI GC :)
Is he single? Asking for a friend.
I was gonna get myself a Cherokee, I guess not anymore.
Didn't know CarGurus engaged in fake news:
cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/jeep/grand-cherokee/2018/safety
The Grand actually scores 4 to 5 stars in safety.
Hmmm...
A Real Jeep Grand Cherokee is a 4X4... Overland.
maureencora1 I just got one 2 months ago I love it, has everything u need and u save thousands
Cool.
I’ll take an older Lexus RX 2014 🤷🏾♂️
LAME!!
@@msrednic your comment was lame bozo
Safety? Hahahaha, crash it with a civic, it will crash the little civic like a biscuit... safety is not the issue, crazy drivers are
50k 👎🏾
These vehicles were so bad they brought in the lemon laws in Australia they are death traps
live loud what do you drive bud?
@@angelothomas6321 toyota landcruiser VDJ200r GXL. Also a ute. Its a VDJ79r GXL..
@@angelothomas6321 o and thisruclips.net/video/OxICdmnvXiI/видео.html
Are they still selling this low rent pieces of poop?
Stay away from your own good Jeeps have nothing but But problems and their service is the worst
Poor reliability.. Don't buy this crap
I only buy American and don't have problems !