2022 jeep grand cherokee performance upgrades

2022 jeep grand cherokee performance upgrades

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Performance Rating

There are three engine options available for the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, and only one of them can be described as modern. Jeep is getting the most out of the Pentastar V6 and the 5.7-liter HEMI V8, but, to be fair, neither engine is considered state of the art. The Trailhawk, Summit Reserve, and 4xe models are only available in 4WD, while the rest of the range comes standard with RWD and 4WD as an option. Jeep offers RWD on the V6 only, while all V8 trims are 4WD-exclusive.

Outputs range from 293-357 hp, and inevitably, we'll see SRT models and perhaps even a new Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. But in base form, these SUVs aren't about 0-60 dashes and top speed runs. When it comes to SUVs, the tow rating is far more important. The 4xe has the lowest tow rating at 6,000 lbs, followed by the V6, which can tow 6,200 lbs. With a V8 up front, the Grand Cherokee can tow 7,200 lbs.

2022 Grand Cherokee Performance Photos

Engine and Transmission

Jeep provides a mix of old and new with three powertrain options. The 3.6-liter base V6 produces 293 hp at 6,400 rpm and 260 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. The 5.7-liter V8's 357 horses arrive at 5,150 rpm, while the 390 lb-ft kicks in at 4,250 rpm. As you can see, both engines are quite peaky when it comes to torque delivery due to the lack of turbocharging.

The 4xe's powertrain delivers 375 hp at 5,200 rpm and 470 lb-ft at a much lower 3,000 rpm. Thanks to the electric motor, a huge portion of the torque is available instantaneously. Jeep assures us that a reserve battery means you'll never run out of electric assistance and revert back to base power outputs, which is a fault that has been leveled against hybrids in the past. Having not yet driven the 4xe, this is something we're yet to test.

All models use the same eight-speed automatic transmission, but the 4xe models' electric motor is incorporated into the gearbox. Jeep did this to ensure that you still have 4WD, even if the batteries are flat.

Speaking of 4WD, there are three options available: Quadra-Trac I, Quadra-Trac II, and Quadra-Drive II with rear electronic limited-slip differential. The first is a basic permanent 4WD system with an active torque split function, while Quadra-Trac II adds a transfer case with a low range. Quadra-Drive II is limited to the Trailhawk models, as it has a two-speed transfer case with a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio, a rear electronic limited-slip differential, and the advanced Selec-Terrain traction management system with various driving modes.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Performance Specs:

Jeep Grand Cherokee TrimsJeep Grand Cherokee EnginesJeep Grand Cherokee HorsepowerJeep Grand Cherokee TransmissionsJeep Grand Cherokee DrivetrainsJeep Grand Cherokee MPG/MPGE
Laredo 3.6L V6 Gas 293 hp @ 6400 rpm 8-Speed Automatic 4X4
RWD
22 MPG
Altitude 3.6L V6 Gas 293 hp @ 6400 rpm 8-Speed Automatic 4X4
RWD
22 MPG
Limited 3.6L V6 Gas 293 hp @ 6400 rpm 8-Speed Automatic 4X4
RWD
22 MPG
Trailhawk 3.6L V6 Gas
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
293 hp @ 6400 rpm 8-Speed Automatic 4X4 22 MPG
Overland 3.6L V6 Gas
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
293 hp @ 6400 rpm 8-Speed Automatic 4X4
RWD
22 MPG
Summit 3.6L V6 Gas
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
293 hp @ 6400 rpm 8-Speed Automatic 4X4
RWD
22 MPG
Summit Reserve 3.6L V6 Gas
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
293 hp @ 6400 rpm 8-Speed Automatic 4X4 22 MPG

2022 Grand Cherokee Gas Mileage

According to the EPA, the Pentastar V6 engine is capable of 19/26/22 mpg city/highway/combined gas mileage figures, regardless of whether you spec 2WD or 4WD. The 5.7-liter V8 can only be coupled with a 4WD system, in which case it consumes fuel at a rate of 14/22/17 mpg.

The final fuel consumption figures for the 4xe are not available yet, but Jeep says that it's aiming for 57 MPGe combined, and an all-electric range of 25 miles. The charging times for the Jeep also haven't been released yet. Jeep does state that the Trailhawk 4xe can do the entire Rubicon Trail on EV power only, but take this with a pinch of salt as the 22-mile trail will require more effort than 25 miles of electric on-road driving.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Capacity

Jeep Grand Cherokee TrimsLaredoAltitudeLimitedTrailhawkOverlandSummitSummit Reserve
Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Economy (Cty/Hwy) 19/26 19/26 19/26 19/26 19/26 19/26 19/26

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailering

Jeep Grand Cherokee TrimsLaredoAltitudeLimitedTrailhawkOverlandSummitSummit Reserve
Jeep Grand Cherokee Maximum Trailering Capacity 6,200 lbs. 6,200 lbs. 6,200 lbs. 6,200 lbs. 6,200 lbs. 6,200 lbs. 6,200 lbs.
Engine 3.6L V6 Gas 3.6L V6 Gas 3.6L V6 Gas 3.6L V6 Gas
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
3.6L V6 Gas
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
3.6L V6 Gas
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
3.6L V6 Gas
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT
Transmission 8-Speed Automatic 8-Speed Automatic 8-Speed Automatic 8-Speed Automatic 8-Speed Automatic 8-Speed Automatic 8-Speed Automatic

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