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Used 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L is a midsize SUV with three rows of seats for six or seven passengers. Trim levels include the Laredo, Limited, Overland and Summit. All come standard with a 3.6-liter V6 engine good for 290 horsepower and 257 lb-ft of torque. A 5.7-liter V8 engine with 357 hp and 390 lb-ft is optional on the Overland and Summit trims. Both engines are paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive is optional on all trims.

Laredo
Highlights of the base model include:

  • LED headlights
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Roof rails
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Sliding second-row captain's chairs
  • Proximity keyless entry and push-button start

Standard technology features and driver aids include:

  • 10.25-inch driver information display
  • 8.4-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
  • Six-speaker stereo system
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

Limited
Upgraded standard features in this trim include:

  • LED foglights
  • Remote start
  • Ambient lighting
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Heated front and second-row seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Power liftgate
  • Terrain management system with five settings (4WD models)

Overland
Both more plush and more rugged, the Overland adds:

  • Adaptive air suspension with selectable ride height settings (4WD models)
  • Hill descent control (4WD models)
  • Front tow hooks
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Dual-pane panoramic sunroof
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Ambient cabin lighting
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Premium leather upholstery
  • Power-folding third row of seats
  • Navigation system
  • Nine-speaker stereo system

Summit
The top-level Grand Cherokee L comes with:

  • Gloss black roof
  • 10.1-inch touchscreen
  • Upgraded front seats with massage function
  • Four-zone automatic climate control
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Grand Cherokee L and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Electronic limited-slip rear differential (4WD models only)

Many features found on the higher trim levels can be added to the supporting trims as options.

Which Grand Cherokee L trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Grand Cherokee L can quickly become expensive, so our choice is the Limited 4x4 model for its inclusion of standard amenities at a reasonable price. It adds leather seats and a host of interior and exterior lighting upgrades, plus a helpful power liftgate. In its four-wheel-drive configuration, the standard traction management settings will come in handy on adventurous family weekends.

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Comparing average pricing near
Ashburn, VA
Vehicle
Grand Cherokee L Laredo
Grand Cherokee L Altitude
Grand Cherokee L Limited
Grand Cherokee L Overland
Grand Cherokee L Summit
Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve
Vehicle
Laredo
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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3 for sale near you
Altitude
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
Limited
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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12 for sale near you
Overland
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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6 for sale near you
Summit
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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2 for sale near you
Summit Reserve
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leather
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
four wheel drive
Engine power
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Engine torque
257 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
257 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
257 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
257 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
257 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
257 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Engine displacement
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Tire size
265/60R18
265/50R20
265/60R18
265/50R20
265/50R20
275/45R21
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
21 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted/polished alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
19 / 26 / 21 MPG
18 / 25 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
23.0 gal.
23.0 gal.
23.0 gal.
23.0 gal.
23.0 gal.
23.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
437 / 598 miles
437 / 598 miles
437 / 598 miles
437 / 598 miles
437 / 598 miles
414 / 575 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.3 ft.
38.3 ft.
38.3 ft.
38.3 ft.
38.3 ft.
38.3 ft.
Curb weight
4,618 lb.
4,618 lb.
4,779 lb.
4,791 lb.
4,848 lb.
5,086 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
8.5 in.
10.9 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
77.3 in.
77.3 in.
77.3 in.
77.3 in.
77.3 in.
77.3 in.
Height
71.5 in.
71.5 in.
71.5 in.
71.5 in.
71.5 in.
71.5 in.
Length
204.9 in.
204.9 in.
204.9 in.
204.9 in.
204.9 in.
204.9 in.
Wheelbase
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
Front Head Room
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
Front Leg Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.2 in.
59.2 in.
59.2 in.
59.2 in.
59.2 in.
59.2 in.
Rear Head Room
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.0 in.
58.0 in.
58.0 in.
58.0 in.
58.0 in.
58.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$44,884
$54,205
$48,436
$51,946
$55,677
$57,483
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.6
$0.72
$0.65
$0.69
$0.74
$0.77
Depreciation
$11,132
$13,818
$14,339
$16,327
$18,934
$19,400
Financing
$4,345
$4,680
$4,583
$5,166
$6,042
$6,273
Taxes & Fees
$1,225
$1,301
$1,279
$1,411
$1,610
$1,663
Fuel
$11,827
$11,827
$11,827
$11,827
$11,827
$11,827
Insurance
$3,854
$9,478
$3,907
$4,114
$4,163
$4,232
Maintenance
$7,880
$8,480
$7,880
$8,480
$8,480
$9,220
Repairs
$4,621
$4,621
$4,621
$4,621
$4,621
$4,868
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Global Black, cloth
Global Black, leather
Global Black/Wicker Beige, premium leather
Global Black, premium leather
Global Black/Steel Grey, premium leather
Global Black, premium leather
Global Black/Steel Grey, premium leather
Tupelo/Black, premium leather
Global Black, premium leather
Global Black, premium leather
Tupelo/Black, premium leather
Exterior
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Silver Zynith
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Baltic Grey Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Silver Zynith
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Baltic Grey Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Silver Zynith
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Baltic Grey Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Silver Zynith
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Baltic Grey Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Silver Zynith
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Baltic Grey Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Silver Zynith
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Baltic Grey Metallic Clear Coat