The Bottom Line: What is a Grand Cherokee? The Grand Cherokee is a midsize SUV from Jeep. The Grand Cherokee is slightly larger than the previous version, measuring 3.5″ longer and 2″ taller, and is 11.4″ shorter than the new Grand Cherokee L model. Both Grand Cherokee editions have been completely redesigned for the 2022 model year.
Jeep builds and sells only SUV sport utility vehicles, crossovers, Wrangler’s, and the Gladiator pickup truck. Jeep owners know that the – Go Anywhere – Do Anything – tagline is a way of life, not just a sales slogan, as driving a Jeep everyday is a lifestyle.
Jeep Grand Cherokee production began at the Jefferson North Assembly plant in Detroit in April of 1992, as an early 1993 model year vehicle, and there was only one drive line available. Today the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 3 engine options to pick from.
The standard engine on all models is the 3.6L liter Pentastar V6 gas engine. New for the 2022 model year is the hybrid 4xe powertrain that brings electrification to Jeep’s midsize SUV. The top of the line engine option is still the legendary 5.7L liter HEMI V8 motor that produces 360 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque.
With the combination of the 4xe electric and gas engine, Jeep vehicles are now PHEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, with plenty of power for adventure. The 2.4L liter inline 4 cylinder turbo engine, combined with the electric motor, puts out an impressive 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of instant torque for heart pounding performance, on and off road, and is bolted to an 8 speed automatic transmission with AWD all wheel drive.
This week Jeep sent me a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4xe Hybrid SUV to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this model is $65,760. The options on the test SUV are: the metallic paint for $395, the luxury tech group IV for $2,155, the advanced Protech group III for $2,235, the black painted roof for $775, and the front passenger interactive display screen for $1,095.
The MSRP manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including the $1,795 destination charge, is: $74,210. After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the total out the door and in your garage purchase price came to: $83,486.
The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a starting price of $38,325, and can top out very close to $90 Grand, when outfitted with the full array of available equipment and upgrades. Most Grand Cherokee buyers go with the Laredo or Limited trim level, equipped in the $40,000 to $50,000 price range, as printed on the original factory window sticker.
Today there are 7 Jeep Grand Cherokee trim levels to choose from, and they are: Laredo, Altitude, Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, and Summit Reserve. The press SUV is an Overland Edition with a base price of $65,760, right in the middle of the pack. The options list starts with the Napa leather seats, a rear view auto dimming digital display mirror, a wireless charging pad, power front bucket seats with massage and memory, rear window shades, and a 4 zone automatic temperature control system.
This 4xe model is a well optioned, fully capable 4×4 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with a plug-in hybrid system that can travel up to 25 miles on battery power alone. The combined driving gas mileage is 23 MPG, and it’s rated in the gas + electric range at 56 MPGe.
The Advanced Protech group adds active driving assist, head up display, intersection collision assist, night vision with pedestrian and animal detection, a surround view camera system, a backup camera with lens washer, an integrated off road camera, a map-in-cluster display system, a 10.1″ touch screen display with navigation, and a 19 speaker McIntosh high performance surround sound system, with a 950 watt powered amplifier.
The all new for 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a fantastic SUV. It offers a modern and high end interior, comfortable seating, a wealth of luxurious options, and a top notch infotainment system. It also combines great on road driving and handling dynamics, with extremely capable off road performance.
So, when you’re ready to buy a new SUV, the Jeep Grand Cherokee should be on your ride and drive list, as it’s one of the best midsize SUVs for sale in America. Call, click or visit your local Jeep dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV. And remember, that the base price for a new Grand Cherokee starts at only $38,325. Jeep – Go Anywhere – Do Anything – Since 1941.
Be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, “You Are What You Drive”© And maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should “Drive one, Buy one, Today”©.
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a “Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense”© editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. “Tony the Car Guy”© is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
