

Several different all-wheel-drive systems are available, including an electronically locking limited-slip differential. Rear-wheel drive is standard with the base V-6, but all-wheel drive is standard on Grand Cherokees with the plug-in-hybrid powertrain.

The hybrid's motor is juiced by a 14.0-kWh battery pack. The Grand is powered by either a 293-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 or the plug-in-hybrid 4xe powertrain, which consists of a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four and an electric traction motor delivering a combined 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. We'd spring for the Lux Tech Group II package, which adds rain-sensing windshield wipers, a wireless phone charger, perforated leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, a power-adjustable steering column, a digital rearview mirror, second-row sun shades, a 360-degree exterior camera system, front and rear parking sensors, and a collision-avoidance feature that helps when traveling through intersections. The Limited comes standard with leather upholstery, a power-operated rear liftgate, heated front and rear seats, power-adjustable front seats, interior ambient lighting, automatic high-beam headlamps, remote start, and more. That being said, we think the Limited model represents the best mix of features, besting the base Laredo with more equipment to satisfy luxury buyers. The Grand Cherokee starts thousands higher than rivals such as the Kia Telluride and the Hyundai Palisade-consider it the Jeep-brand tax-and its higher trims are priced similarly to some luxury SUVs.
