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2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overview

Likes:

  • Off-road ability
  • Decent ride and handling
  • Entertainment options
  • Available diesel V-6 engine
  • Amazing SRT8 performance model

Dislikes:

  • Poor fuel economy (gas engines)
  • Cramped interior
  • Cheap-looking interior trim
  • Worrisome reliability record

Bottom Line

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

To bring you this review of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the experts at TheCarConnection.com combined their own driving experiences regarding the Grand Cherokee with review opinions and road-test highlights from around the Web. This means that you have access to the most ...

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By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

Reviewers don't mind the interior and exterior styling of the 2009 Jeep Cherokee—but it's not very exciting overall. The Jeep Grand Cherokee received its last full remodel in 2005. Since then, it has aged relatively well, and it still looks fit and trim, though its angular shape...

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Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: RWD 4dr Laredo $30,450 / $28,090 City: 16
Hwy: 21
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: RWD 4dr Limited $37,220 / $34,183 City: 16
Hwy: 21
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: RWD 4dr Overland *Ltd Avail* $41,410 / $37,954 City: 14
Hwy: 19
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 4WD 4dr Laredo $32,420 / $29,898 City: 15
Hwy: 20
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 4WD 4dr Limited $39,310 / $36,099 City: 15
Hwy: 20
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 4WD 4dr Overland *Ltd Avail* $44,845 / $41,081 City: 13
Hwy: 19
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 4WD 4dr SRT-8 $42,965 / $39,389 City: 11
Hwy: 14
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: RWD 4dr Rocky Mountain $30,450 / $28,090 City: 16
Hwy: 21
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 4WD 4dr Rocky Mountain $32,420 / $29,898 City: 15
Hwy: 20

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Other Choices:

The 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee faces a wide range of competitors, including car-based crossovers (with little or no off-road capabilities) and true sport utility vehicles (with genuine off-road skills). The true SUVs in this comparison include the Toyota 4Runner, Nissan Pathfinder, and the ancient twins from General Motors: the GMC Envoy and Chevrolet TrailBlazer. The Toyota and Nissan are both larger than the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but they don't share the Jeep's nimble off-road handling. Neither offers the variety of engines found in the Jeep or a performance model like the Grand Cherokee SRT8. But practically, the Toyota and Nissan both sport a third row of seating that can come in handy. And the quality of either of these nameplates is reassuring, especially in light of the Jeep's rather spotty reputation for reliability. Unless you feel compelled to shop another domestic manufacturer, skip the choices from GM; these two SUVs haven’t been kept as up-to-date. The Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot are car-based crossovers. Even when ordered with four-wheel drive, these SUVs aren't designed for tough off-roading, even if the Pilot does look somewhat rugged, though both have a very spacious interior with three rows of seating.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Ken #1, Posted: 8/22/2009

    I love my 05 Grand Cherokee. For looks, reliability, capability, and price, it's second to none. Some people report poor fuel economy, which is a valid. It's a heavy vehicle that's constructed for offroad use and people buy it soley for intown use, which is a mistake. What really makes a difference with the JGC is keeping the tires inflated to maximum allowable pressure. When my tires are inflated to the maximium 44psi I find my fuel economy is 10% better than at 35psi.

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