2014 Ford Explorer vs 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2014 Ford Explorer

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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4WD 4-Door Base

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Base	17	23	$30,173	$32,015
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Limited	17	23	$37,393	$40,100
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Sport	16	22	$38,862	$41,675
Explorer 4WD 4-Door XLT	17	23	$32,544	$34,900
Explorer FWD 4-Door Base	17	24	$28,288	$30,015
Explorer FWD 4-Door Limited	17	24	$35,528	$38,100
Explorer FWD 4-Door XLT	17	24	$30,679	$32,900

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4WD 4-Door Altitude

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Altitude	17	24	$31,046	$31,495
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Laredo	17	24	$31,046	$31,495
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Limited	17	24	$36,856	$38,495
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Overland	17	24	$43,940	$46,195
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door SRT8	13	19	$61,191	$64,380
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Summit	17	24	$48,540	$51,195
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Altitude	17	25	$29,081	$29,495
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Laredo	17	25	$29,081	$29,495
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Limited	17	25	$34,931	$36,495
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Overland	17	25	$41,095	$43,195
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Summit	17	25	$45,695	$48,195

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$30,173

$31,046

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$32,015

$31,495

Monthly Payment Estimate

$534 / month

$525 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Ford Explorer does build on its heritage, but on-road fluency and passenger comfort are clearly at center stage.

The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee adds great turbodiesel fuel economy to a resume already blushing with talent.

TCC Likes

Stocky SUV look, in a crossover
Lots of passenger space
Great ride quality

Looks far more expensive than it is
Eight-speed automatics all over the place
Ecodiesel's 30-mpg rating, 730-mile range

TCC Dislikes

Not much ruggedness under it all
Steep learning curve for MyFord Touch
Lower-power turbo four costs more

What's with that wan little grille?
Almost every version's over $30k
HEMI seems somewhat pointless now

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

Highway

23 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

40.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

151.7

105.4

Front Leg Room (in)

40.6

40.3

Third Head Room (in)

37.8

Front Hip Room (in)

57.3

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.8

Second Leg Room (in)

39.8

38.6

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

41.4

39.9

Second Hip Room (in)

56.7

56.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.3

58.7

Third Leg Room (in)

33.2

Second Head Room (in)

40.5

39.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

63.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.6

8.6

Length, Overall (in)

197.1

189.8

Height, Overall (in)

69.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.1

Wheelbase (in)

112.6

114.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.9

76.5

Liftover Height (in)

32.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

36.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

43.8

36.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

80.7

68.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

12.9

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.6

24.6

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.9

37.1

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/65TR17

P265/50TR20

Rear Tire Order Code

TV9

Front Tire Size

P245/65TR17

P265/50TR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TV9

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

6200

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

6200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

620

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4697

4677

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

20 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

20 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

700

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

175

160

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

255 @ 4000

260 @ 4800

Engine Order Code

998-1

ERB

Displacement

3.5 L/213

3.6 L/220

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6500

290 @ 6400

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

3.45

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

2.11

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.28

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.88

3.29

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.87

3.14

Trans Order Code

44J

DFL

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.48

4.71

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Explorer

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Short And Long Arm

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Short And Long Arm

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.5

9.7

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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