| Year Make Model | 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 5A) |
| Vehicle Type | 4WD 4dr 5-passenger SUV |
| Base MSRP | $41,900 |
| Options on test vehicle | Advanced Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control ($1,295 -- includes blind spot monitoring, rear cross path detection and collision warning systems); Off-Road Adventure II Package ($275 -- includes 18-inch wheels, off-road-performance all-season tires, skid plates and tow hooks); Blackberry Pearlcoat Paint ($225) |
| As-tested MSRP | $43,695 |
| Assembly location | Detroit, Michigan |
| North American parts content (%) | 77 |
| Configuration | Longitudinal, front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, port-injected, gasoline V6 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3,604cc (220cu-in) |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 10.2 |
| Redline, indicated (rpm) | 6,500 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 290 @ 6,400 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 260 @ 4,800 |
| Fuel type | Regular unleaded |
| Transmission type | Five-speed automatic |
| Transmission ratios (x:1) | I = 3.59, II = 2.19, III = 1.41, IV = 1.00, V = 0.83, R = 3.16 |
| Final-drive ratio (x:1) | 3.06 |
| Transfer-case ratio (x:1) | 2.72 |
| Suspension, front | Independent double wishbones, pneumatic springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent multilink, pneumatic springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Hydraulic-assist, speed-proportional, rack-and-pinion power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 18.9 |
| Tire make and model | Michelin Latitude Tour |
| Tire type | All-season front and rear |
| Tire size, front | P265/60R18 109T |
| Tire size, rear | P265/60R18 109T |
| Tire size | P265/60R18 109T |
| Wheel size | 18-by-8 inches |
| Wheel material | Painted alloy |
| Brakes, front | 13.9-by-1.2-inch ventilated discs with 2-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 12.6-by-0.6-inch solid discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.5 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 5.8 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 9.0 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 13.1 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 16.6 @ 85.6 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 8.7 |
| 0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 3.7 |
| 0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 5.9 |
| 0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 9.1 |
| 0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 13.2 |
| 1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) | 16.6 @ 85.6 |
| 0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 8.8 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 31 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 125 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON | 59.4 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON | 0.72 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 40.5 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 77.2 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 66.2 |
| Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm) | 1,900 |
| Acceleration comments | Weak. Long, tall gearing is painfully obvious when accelerating quickly. Fortunately, the engine is willing to rev, but should it have to in this midsize SUV application? |
| Braking comments | Relatively long-travel, soft pedal, but consistent distances and stable performance. It stays straight, too, with no wandering. |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Highly managed. Even with stability "off" (it's not fully off) in Sport mode, this is a stomp-and-steer procedure. Just hold your foot at a constant throttle opening and steer. "Driving" doesn't actually help much. Slalom: Feels stable, safe and highly managed here as well. Sport mode does expand the handling limits over Auto mode, but expect this Jeep to simply go where it's pointed within the threshold of physics. |
| Test date | 6/7/2010 |
| Test location | Auto Club Speedway |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 62.4 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 80.0 |
| Barometric pressure (in. Hg) | 28.81 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 3.6, headwind/crosswind |
| Odometer (mi.) | 2,943 |
| Fuel used for test | 87-octane gasoline |
| As-tested tire pressures, f/r (psi) | 33/33 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 16 city/22 highway/18 combined |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 24.6 |
| Driving range (mi.) | 541.2 |
| Stereo description | Standard 10-speaker, 506-watt AM/FM in-dash single-CD/DVD stereo |
| iPod/digital media compatibility | Standard iPod via USB jack |
| Satellite radio | Standard Sirius |
| Hard-drive music storage capacity (Gb) | Standard |
| Rear seat video and entertainment | Optional DVD player, satellite TV, RCA inputs |
| Bluetooth phone connectivity | Standard |
| Navigation system | Standard Hard Drive with traffic |
| Smart entry/Start | Standard ignition |
| Parking aids | Standard parking sonar and rear back-up camera, optional rear cross-traffic detection |
| Blind-spot detection | Optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional |
| Collision warning/avoidance | Optional |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,850 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 5,048 |
| Length (in.) | 189.8 |
| Width (in.) | 76.3 |
| Height (in.) | 69.4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 114.8 |
| Track, front (in.) | 63.9 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 64.1 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 37.1 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 40.3 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 38.6 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.9 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 39.2 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 58.7 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 58.0 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Max cargo volume behind 1st row (cu-ft) | 68.7 |
| behind 2nd row (cu-ft) | 35.1 |
| GVWR (lbs.) | 6,500 |
| Payload, mfr. max claim (lbs.) | 1,544 |
| Tow capacity, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 5,000 |
| Ground clearance (in.) | 10.6 |
| Approach angle (degrees) | 34.3 |
| Departure angle (degrees) | 29.3 |
| Breakover angle (degrees) | 23.1 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Roadside assistance | 3 years/36,000 miles |
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