2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Competition

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Competition

2021 Grand Cherokee vs Ford Explorer and Toyota 4Runner


Neither the 4Runner or the Explorer come close the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee in terms of luxury features and materials. You won’t find cheap plastic parts in the cabin but you will find ventilated Nappa leather and wood grain complimented by an available Harman Kardon Premium Audio System featuring a 10-inch subwoofer and 19 high-performance speakers strategically placed for a surround-sound experience.
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a Best-in-Class towing capacity of 7,200 pounds compared to the 4Runner’s 5,000lbs and the Explorer’s 5,600lbs. The Grand Cherokee has a proven Trail Rated heritage and offers a Trailhawk trim that outshines both competitors with off-road technology and convenience.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has more headspace, shoulder room, and legroom than the 4Runner and Explorer. It will be more comfortable for longer trips and taller passengers. However, the Toyota 4Runner does have more cargo room and a third-row seat. On-road manners are unsurpassed in the Grand Cherokee rivaled only by the Ford Explorer which suffers from excessive road noise and a bouncy ride.
As for choices the 2021 Grand Cherokee offers 10 trim levels compared to 5 for the Explorer and 9 for the 4Runner. The Grand Cherokee base model offers more standard luxury features than the top trims of either brand. For those who want the best of on and off-road comfort, convenience, capability, and performance the choice is clear - The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the king of this mountain.

Model Overviews

2021 Grand Cherokee in Lampasas, TX

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Starting msrp: $34,220

Power:

  • 3.6L Pentastar V6; 295hp and 260lb-ft of torque
  • 3.0L EcoDiesel V6; 240hp and 420lb-ft of torque
  • 5.7L HEMI V8; 360hp and 390lb-ft of torque
  • 6.4L HEMI V8;  475hp and 470lb-ft of torque
  • 6.2L Supercharged HEMI V8; 707hp and 645lb-ft of torque

Fuel Economy:

  • 19 city/26 highway mpg

Performance features:

  • Choice of three 4x4 systems
  • Selec-Speed Control
  • Selec-Terrain Traction Control System
  • Available Quadra-Trac® Active On-Demand 4X4 System
  • Performance Pages on Uconnect® touchscreen
  • Best-In-Class Available Towing
  • Launch Control on Trackhawk® and SRT®


2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer

Starting msrp: $32,450

Power:

  • 2.3L I-4; 300 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque
  • 3.0L V6; 400-hp and 415 lb-ft of torque
  • 3.3L V6 Hybrid; 318hp and 322lb-ft of torque
  • 3.0L V-6; 365-hp and 380 lb-ft of torque
  • 3.0L V-6; 400-hp and 415 lb-ft of torque

Fuel Economy:

  • 21 city/28 highway mpg

Performance features:

  • Choice of two 4WD systems
  • Michelin Self-Sealing Tires
  • 4WD with Terrain Management System
  • Side-Wind Stabilization

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota 4Runner

Toyota 4Runner

Starting msrp: $36,590

Power:

  • 4.0L V6 engine; 270hp and 278lb-ft of torque



Fuel Economy:

  • 16 city/19 highway mpg

Performance features:

    • Choice of two 4WD systems
    • Crawl Control
    • Multi-terrain Select
    • Locking rear differential

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