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All new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

What's new for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Behind the wheel you'll immediately notice that the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee drives substantially better than earlier models and other SUVs on the market. The newly re-designed suspension offers a more comfortable ride while also providing a fair amount of stability while cornering; the Grand Cherokee handles as good or better than any other modern crossover or luxury SUV. Unlike the competition, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee maintains its reputation as a capable off-road performer thanks to good ground clearance and an advanced four-wheel-drive system.  The new four-wheel independent suspension includes cast iron control arms for that legendary Jeep ruggedness, not the more fragile aluminum components used in other SUVs on the market.

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been stretched out to open up more passenger room. It seats five and layout changes to the center stack and storage areas have brought about significant visual and functional improvements. The driver and front passenger areas are more sculpted and inviting, and the radio and climate controls are more easily seen and operated.

Under the hood, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets an all-new 280 HP 3.6L V6 that's vastly more powerful and fuel-efficient than last year's 3.7L V6. A 360 HP 5.7L V8 remains available as an option. To keep a firm grasp on its off-road credentials the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an air suspension available (it can raise the ride height and impressive 10.1 inches) and a drive-mode selector that tailors the powertrain and suspension for specific types of terrain and driving conditions such as sand, mud and snow.

As a choice for a midsize crossover or SUV, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a competitive option compared to models like Ford's Edge and Explorer, the Honda Pilot, Toyota 4Runner and Volkswagen Touareg.


Dimensions
Exterior
Length: 189.8 in. Width: 76.3 in.
Height: 69.4 in. Wheel Base: 114.8 in.
Ground Clearance: 8.7 in. Curb Weight: 4470 lbs.
Gross Weight: 6500 lbs.

Interior
Front Head Room: 40 in. Front Hip Room: 57 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 58.6 in. Rear Head Room: 39.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 58 in. Rear Hip Room: 56.5 in.
Front Leg Room: 40.3 in. Rear Leg Room: 38.6 in.
Luggage Capacity: 36.3 cu. ft. Cargo Capacity: 68 cu. ft.
Maximum Seating: 5

Performance Data (3.6L V6)
Base Number of Cylinders: 6 Base Engine Size: 3.6 liters
Base Engine Type: V6 Horsepower: 280 hp
Max Horsepower: 6400 rpm Torque: 260 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4800 rpm Payload: 2030 lbs.
Towing Capacity: 7400 lbs. Drive Type: RWD
Turning Circle: 37.1 ft.

Fuel Tank Capacity: 24.6 gal.
EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway/Combined)
Automatic: 16 mpg / 23 mpg / 18 mpg
Range in Miles:
Automatic: 393.6 mi. / 565.8 mi. / 442.8 mi.


  2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland (5.7L MDS V8)
 
2010 Land Rover LR4 (5.0L V8)
 Base Price*
 $41,900 $51,750
 Stability/Traction Control
 Yes/Yes Yes/Yes
 Power (SAE net)
 360 hp @ 5150 rpm
375 hp @ 6500 rpm
 Torque (SAE net)
 390 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
 375 lb-ft @ 3500
 Power to Weight ratio
 14.6 lb/hp
 15.3 lb-ft
 Turning Radius
 37.1 ft
 37.6 ft
 Curb weight
 5252 lb
 5744 lb
 Basic warranty
 3 yrs/36,000mi
 4 yrs/50,000 mi
 Powertrain warranty
 5 yrs/100,000mi
 4 yrs/50,000 mi
 EPA city/hwy
 13/19 mpg
 12/17 mpg
 CO2 emissions
 1.28 lb/mi
 1.40 lb/mi
 Recommended fuel
 Unleaded midgrade
 Unleaded premium
 
View our available 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokees:

New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 
New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited & Overland



"You've got a range of options to choose from whether you're a serious off-roader with visions of rock-crawling or a mild-mannered mom with a gaggle of soon-to-be soccer stars.

No matter your destination or proclivities, there's a [2011 Jeep] Grand Cherokee to suit your needs on road, and the competition doesn't even come close to matching its abilities off road."

AutoBlog.com


"The 2011 Grand Cherokee, Jeep has redefined the modern SUV-and the modern SUV is not a crossover. Instead, it packages crossover-like levels of convenience and isolation with modern technologies that retain or advance hauling and off-road abilities. It's a vehicle that's at home both on and off the road, to the point that you don't know which is this vehicle's natural habitat."

AutomobileMag.com


"Families looking for a functional midsize hauler have many choices today, especially with so many all-wheel-drive crossovers in the four-door utility marketplace. But if buyers want or need true multidimensional capability and performance, the choices are relatively few. And if they want it at a reasonable price, the choices are fewer still. This is where the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is hoping to make a stand.

As a brand, Jeep is quick to admit consumer tastes have shifted to carlike crossover family haulers of late, yet the company remains optimistic its newest vehicle, with a new high-tech engine, stiffer chassis, more versatile suspension and a completely new look inside and out, could be the SUV that brings people back to the best-of-both-worlds formula. And after what we've seen and driven, Jeep might be on to something."

Edmunds.com


"It becomes clear while driving the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee around San Francisco, and to the south and east. This is the American Range Rover for those who can neither afford a Range Rover nor want to buy a foreign product. The new Jeep Grand Cherokee is really that good - at about half the price.

One thing that has always been striking about Range Rover is its ability to deliver luxury in any situation, whether it's tooling down the Mass. Turnpike or humping over hill and dale to get to a log cabin in Vermont. The new Grand Cherokee can match anything thrown at it by Range Rover (as well as Toyota, Lexus, and Honda to name a few). That is more than amply demonstrated at the Hollister Hills State Recreation Vehicle Area."

Boston Globe

View our available 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokees:

New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 
New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited & Overland