There’s no getting around the fact the new-generation Grand Cherokee is a lot more expensive than before, like $17,500 more expensive when comparing base models.
The price jump is eased a bit the higher up you go, but still, in 2023 the most affordable Grand Cherokee, the Night Eagle, is priced at $77,950, before on-road costs.
The mid-tier Limited is positioned at $83,950 (+$9500), while the Overland tested here is just a touch under $100,000 at $98,450 – a $14,000 increase.
And while some of you might baulk at the fact that this Grand Cherokee is a lot more expensive than before, Jeep has thrown in the whole kit and caboodle, making this pill, at least, a little easier to swallow.
Standard equipment starts with 20-inch alloy wheels, leather and suede seats, power-adjustable front seats, powered tailgate, LED headlights, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, keyless entry and push-button start.
There’s also a 10.1-inch multimedia touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, making smartphone mirroring so easy.
Stepping up to the Limited adds full-leather seats, heated second-row seats, cooled front seats, interior ambient lighting and an up-rated nine-speaker sound system with active noise cancelling.
Finally, the top-tier Overland scores Nappa leather interior, cooled rear seats, a hands-free tailgate, a panoramic sunroof, and chrome finishes for the exhaust tips and side sills.
Honestly, that’s an equipment list you’d expect from any car in the $80,000-plus bracket, but the Jeep Grand Cherokee does have all the features and equipment you could want in a new car.
Oh, and I have to also make mention of the sound system, which – to my non-audiophile ears – is frankly, banging!
There is heaps of adjustability in the EQ controls, so you can dial in the right sound for whatever genre of music you are into.