2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

• The available 2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo engine produces 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque.
• The two-row Grand Cherokee seats five and offers up to 70.8 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded.
• An available 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 NAV touchscreen combines navigation, entertainment, and compatible smartphone functions.

Comparing engine output can help you narrow your SUV search. With its available Hurricane engine, the Grand Cherokee produces more horsepower and torque than the gasoline-powered competitors shown below.

Horsepower helps describe an engine’s ability to sustain work, while torque measures its twisting force. Both contribute to acceleration, although vehicle weight, gearing, and driving conditions also affect how an SUV feels on the road.

Grand Cherokee figures apply to the available 2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo engine. Competitor figures apply to their gasoline engines; hybrid powertrains are excluded.

Those numbers make the Hurricane-equipped Grand Cherokee worth exploring if you want strong engine output for your daily drive. A test drive lets you experience how that power works with the transmission and your preferred driving pace.

According to MotorTrend’s 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee first drive, the Hurricane-powered Summit delivered strong pulling power, smooth gear changes, and a richly finished interior¹. These professional impressions highlight useful things to evaluate yourself: how the SUV accelerates, how the seat supports you, and how comfortable the cabin feels on a familiar route.

It offers two gasoline engines with different output levels. Laredo and Laredo X models come standard with the 3.6L Pentastar V6. The available 2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo raises horsepower and torque for shoppers interested in additional power.

The Hurricane engine uses a turbocharger, which channels exhaust energy to help push additional air into the engine. That helps this four-cylinder engine generate its output. Its eight-speed automatic transmission handles gear changes as you accelerate and settle into cruising speed.

Available Selec-Terrain traction management lets you select settings such as Snow or Mud/Sand to tailor vehicle responses to different surfaces. Available Quadra-Lift air suspension adjusts vehicle height, lowering it at highway speeds and raising it to help clear off-road obstacles.

The two-row Grand Cherokee seats five and provides 37.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. That gives passengers and their belongings dedicated room on the same trip. Folding the rear seats expands cargo capacity to 70.8 cubic feet for larger loads.

If your household needs another seating row, the extended Grand Cherokee L offers seating for up to seven. With its second and third rows folded, it provides up to 84.6 cubic feet of cargo space. It’s a separate configuration worth comparing when passenger capacity is a priority. Available conveniences bring additional comfort and flexibility to the cabin:

• Available massaging front seats add another comfort setting for longer journeys.
• An available hands-free power liftgate opens with a foot movement beneath the rear sill, making loading easier when your hands are occupied.
• Available multicolor ambient LED lighting lets you personalize the cabin’s glow.

For a shopper balancing passengers, shopping bags, and weekend luggage, the Grand Cherokee provides adaptable space with comfort features worth trying in person.

On equipped models, the 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 NAV touchscreen brings navigation, entertainment, and compatible smartphone functions together. Uconnect is Jeep’s infotainment system: the interface you use to access these features through the center display.

Apple CarPlay support and Android Auto compatibility let you access supported smartphone apps through the vehicle’s screen. A 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster presents essential driving information directly ahead of you.

Available technology adds other practical conveniences. A 10-inch head-up display projects important information onto the windshield, helping keep it within your forward view. An available wireless charging pad powers a compatible smartphone without a charging cable.