2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The price of the new Jeep Grand Cherokee errs on the tough-to-digest side of the segment in the US. The Laredo kicks off at $39,535, increasing to $40,285 for the Laredo X. Altitude models start at $44,140 with Altitude X models coming in at just $500 more. Limited trims retail for an MSRP of $48,230, the Overland starts at $58,195, and the Summit costs $62,460. All of these models come as standard with RWD, and a 4x4 drivetrain will cost an additional $2,000. The Summit Reserve costs $68,940. All of these Grand Cherokee prices exclude Jeep's destination charge of $1,795.

For those who want a stripped-down Grand Cherokee as part of their fleet, the Laredo A is available at $36,495.

The pricing for the 4xe range starts at $59,865 for the base model, and rising to $65,260 for the Trailhawk. $67,880 is what you'll pay for an Overland 4xe while the Summit and Summit Reserve PHEV cost $72,595 and $77,075, respectively.

While it shares its platform with some sharp-handling Alfa Romeo products, the Jeep Grand Cherokee prioritizes comfort and suspension articulation over sparkling driving dynamics. The driver is always aware of the Grand Cherokee's considerable weight - even the entry-level RWD Laredo trim has a curb weight of 4,238 pounds, which does blunt the handling to a large extent. As a result of this weight and a high center of gravity, the Grand Cherokee is no corner carver, and early-onset understeer is par for the course. It compensates for its foggy driving dynamics with a cushy ride quality, though.

the Grand Cherokee also doesn't really have eye-widening performance either. The V6 delivers respectable outputs, but its hefty build blunts the performance on offer. Take-offs, merging, and overtaking at speed is manageable without a fuss in a steady but unexciting way.

The fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee is the best one yet, and it improves on many of its predecessor's strong suits. It doesn't have the playing field to itself anymore though, and its opponents in the midsize SUV battlefield are just as capable in most cases. These competitors often offer more interior space, stronger performance, or similar standard equipment at a lower price, and that makes the Grand Cherokee a shaky value proposition.

However, if you're prepared to pay the premium for the appropriate options, such as the Quadra-Drive II AWD system and Quadra-Lift air suspension, the Grand Cherokee becomes an off-road master in the manner of its predecessors, and that's something most of its opponents can't manage. It will cost you, though.

After spending time with the decked-out Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve, we'd have a tough time downgrading to one of the lower trims. But since we know some buyers might be put off by the concept of a $70,000 Jeep, we'll recommend a nicer middle ground. The Limited trim offers a nice assortment of standard features starting in the $47k range. Even with 4x4, adding the larger audio system, a panoramic roof, and the Luxury Tech Group II package will push this trim to roughly $54k. Should off-road adventures be in your future, we'd recommend the Trailhwakk 4xe model. This model can quickly approach and exceed $73k with the glass roof and Luxury & ProTech Groups.