2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2014 Lexus GX vs 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Class

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2014 Lexus GX

2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Class

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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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4WD 4-Door

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GX 460 4WD 4-Door	15	20	$45,159	$49,085
GX 460 4WD 4-Door Luxury	15	20	$55,857	$60,715

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4MATIC 4-Door GL 350 BlueTEC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GL-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GL 350 BlueTEC	19	26	$58,590	$63,000
GL-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GL 450	14	19	$60,032	$64,550
GL-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GL 550	13	18	$82,398	$88,600
GL-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GL 63 AMG	13	17	$109,889	$118,160

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$31,046

$45,159

$58,590

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$31,495

$49,085

$63,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$525 / month

$818 / month

$1050 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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7.2

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8.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

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

Few vehicles can boast the 2014 Lexus GX 460's on- and off-road capabilities--but how many luxury car owners go rock-crawling?

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL may be an expensive way to haul the family around, but it has excellent driving manners and some very sophisticated safety technology, too.

TCC Likes

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

Good front seats, driving position
Towing ability
Powerful V-8

Interior is spacious, flexible
Wide range of powertrains
Still looks rugged

TCC Dislikes

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

Poor gas mileage
Disappointing, high cargo floor
Side-opening hatch opens away from the curb

More all-weather than off-road
Gasoline versions' fuel economy
Difficult COMAND system

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

15 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

20 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.3

58.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

105.4

Front Leg Room (in)

40.3

41.7

40.3

Front Hip Room (in)

56.5

Second Leg Room (in)

38.6

34.1

38.5

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

41.2

Second Hip Room (in)

56.2

55.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.7

55.4

58.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.2

40.4

Third Leg Room (in)

29.3

Third Hip Room (in)

43.1

Third Head Room (in)

35.2

38.9

Third Shoulder Room (in)

54.5

50.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

69.3

74.2

72.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.1

62.4

65.5

Wheelbase (in)

114.8

109.8

121.1

Liftover Height (in)

32.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.5

74.2

84.3

Track Width, Front (in)

63.9

62.4

64.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.6

8.1

8.5

Length, Overall (in)

189.8

189.2

201.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

68.3

64.7

93.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

36.3

11.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

36.3

46.7

49.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

52.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

84.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

19.7

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

12.3

13.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.9

13.3

13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

24.6

26.4

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.1

38.1

40.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P265/50TR20

P265/60HR18

P275/55HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

TV9

Front Tire Size

P265/50TR20

P265/60HR18

P275/55HR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Full-Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TV9

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6200

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

6200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

620

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

620

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4677

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6600

7165

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

18 X 7.5

19 X 8.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

18 X 7.5

19 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Full-Size

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

700

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

130

180

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 4800

329 @ 3500

455 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

ERB

Displacement

3.6 L/220

4.6 L/281

3.0 L/182

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6400

301 @ 5500

240 @ 3600

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Premium Unleaded V-8

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Diesel Direct Injection

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

None

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.59

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.52

4.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.45

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.40

1.92

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

0.72

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

3.22

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.04

2.86

Trans Order Code

DFL

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.00

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.73

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

None

Trans PTO Access

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Summary

Vehicle Name

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Lexus GX 460

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Body Code

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Short And Long Arm

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Short And Long Arm

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.91

3.46

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.91

3.46

Axle Type - Rear

Rigid Axle

Independent

Emissions

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

9.7

10.8

9.7 (Est)

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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