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Jeep Grand Cherokee: generations and engines

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been built since 1991 in 7 generations, with 91 engine versions in our catalog (off-road vehicle, SUV). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Enlarge
Production years1991–present
Generations7
Engine versions91
Power116–707 hp
Body stylesOff-road vehicle, SUV
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Jeep Grand Cherokee generations

  1. 1991–1999

    Jeep Grand Cherokee I (ZJ)

    • Off-road vehicle
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    22 engine versions 116–249 hp

    Generation specs
  2. 1998–2004

    Jeep Grand Cherokee II (WJ)

    • Off-road vehicle
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    18 engine versions 140–269 hp

    Generation specs
  3. 2005–2010

    Jeep Grand Cherokee III (WK)

    • Off-road vehicle
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    17 engine versions 201–426 hp

    Engines below
  4. 2010–2013

    Jeep Grand Cherokee IV (WK2)

    • SUV
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    10 engine versions 190–477 hp

    Engines below
  5. 2013–2017

    Jeep Grand Cherokee IV (WK2 facelift 2013)

    • SUV
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    15 engine versions 190–481 hp

    Engines below
  6. 2017–2021

    Jeep Grand Cherokee IV (WK2 facelift 2017)

    • SUV
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 190–707 hp

    Engines below
  7. 2021–present

    Jeep Grand Cherokee L V (WL)

    • SUV
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 290–364 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Jeep Grand Cherokee engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Jeep Grand Cherokee III (WK)2005–2010 · 17 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 CRD (218 hp) 4WD Automatic2005–2010Diesel218 hp (160 kW)376 lb-ft (510 Nm)9 s124 mph (200 km/h)
3.7i V6 (214 hp) 4WD Automatic2005–2010Gasoline214 hp (157 kW)235 lb-ft (319 Nm)112 mph (180 km/h)
3.7i V6 (214 hp) Automatic2005–2010Gasoline214 hp (157 kW)235 lb-ft (319 Nm)
4.7i V8 (231 hp) 4WD Automatic2005–2010Gasoline231 hp (170 kW)302 lb-ft (410 Nm)9.5 s124 mph (200 km/h)
4.7i V8 (238 hp) 4WD Automatic2005–2007Gasoline238 hp (175 kW)305 lb-ft (414 Nm)125 mph (201 km/h)
4.7i V8 (238 hp) Automatic2005–2007Gasoline238 hp (175 kW)305 lb-ft (414 Nm)
5.7i V8 (326 hp) 4WD Automatic2005–2008Gasoline326 hp (240 kW)369 lb-ft (500 Nm)7.4 s129 mph (208 km/h)
5.7i V8 (335 hp) 4WD Automatic2006–2008Gasoline335 hp (246 kW)375 lb-ft (509 Nm)
5.7i V8 (335 hp) Automatic2006–2008Gasoline335 hp (246 kW)375 lb-ft (509 Nm)
SRT8 6.1i V8 (426 hp) 4WD Automatic2006–2010Gasoline426 hp (313 kW)420 lb-ft (569 Nm)5 s152 mph (245 km/h)
3.0 CRD (218 hp) Automatic2007–2009Diesel218 hp (160 kW)376 lb-ft (510 Nm)
3.7i V6 (201 hp) 4WD Automatic2008–2010Gasoline201 hp (148 kW)232 lb-ft (315 Nm)
4.7i V8 (309 hp) 4WD Automatic2008–2010Gasoline309 hp (227 kW)334 lb-ft (453 Nm)
4.7i V8 (309 hp) Automatic2008–2009Gasoline309 hp (227 kW)334 lb-ft (453 Nm)
5.7i V8 (352 hp) 4WD Automatic2009–2010Gasoline352 hp (259 kW)384 lb-ft (520 Nm)7.6 s129 mph (208 km/h)
5.7i V8 (362 hp) 4WD Automatic2009–2010Gasoline362 hp (266 kW)389 lb-ft (527 Nm)
5.7i V8 (362 hp) Automatic2009–2010Gasoline362 hp (266 kW)389 lb-ft (527 Nm)
Jeep Grand Cherokee IV (WK2)2010–2013 · 10 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.6 V6 (286 hp) 4WD Automatic2010–2013Gasoline286 hp (210 kW)256 lb-ft (347 Nm)9.1 s128 mph (206 km/h)
5.7 V8 (352 hp) 4WD Automatic2010–2013Gasoline352 hp (259 kW)384 lb-ft (520 Nm)8.7 s140 mph (225 km/h)
3.0 CRD (190 hp) 4WD Automatic2011–2013Diesel190 hp (140 kW)325 lb-ft (440 Nm)10.2 s119 mph (191 km/h)
3.0 CRD (241 hp) 4WD Automatic2011–2013Diesel241 hp (177 kW)406 lb-ft (550 Nm)8.2 s126 mph (202 km/h)
3.6 V6 (294 hp) AWD Automatic2011–2013Gasoline294 hp (216 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
3.6 V6 (294 hp) Automatic2011–2013Gasoline294 hp (216 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
5.7 V8 (364 hp) AWD Automatic2011–2013Gasoline364 hp (268 kW)390 lb-ft (529 Nm)
5.7 V8 (364 hp) Automatic2011–2013Gasoline364 hp (268 kW)390 lb-ft (529 Nm)
SRT8 6.4 V8 (472 hp) 4WD Automatic2011–2013Gasoline472 hp (347 kW)460 lb-ft (624 Nm)5 s160 mph (257 km/h)
SRT8 6.4 V8 (477 hp) 4WD Automatic2011–2013Gasoline477 hp (351 kW)465 lb-ft (630 Nm)5 s160 mph (257 km/h)
Jeep Grand Cherokee IV (WK2 facelift 2013)2013–2017 · 15 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 CRD (190 hp) 4WD Automatic2013–2017Diesel190 hp (140 kW)325 lb-ft (440 Nm)10.2 s118 mph (190 km/h)
3.0 CRD (250 hp) 4WD Automatic2013–2017Diesel250 hp (184 kW)420 lb-ft (570 Nm)8.2 s126 mph (202 km/h)
3.6 V6 (286 hp) 4WD Automatic2013–2017Gasoline286 hp (210 kW)256 lb-ft (347 Nm)8.3 s128 mph (206 km/h)
5.7 V8 (352 hp) 4WD Automatic2013–2017Gasoline352 hp (259 kW)384 lb-ft (520 Nm)7.3 s140 mph (225 km/h)
SRT8 6.4 V8 (468 hp) 4WD Automatic2013–2017Gasoline468 hp (344 kW)460 lb-ft (624 Nm)5 s160 mph (257 km/h)
3.0 EcoDiesel (243 hp) 4WD Automatic2014–2017Diesel243 hp (179 kW)420 lb-ft (569 Nm)
3.0 EcoDiesel (243 hp) Automatic2014–2017Diesel243 hp (179 kW)420 lb-ft (569 Nm)
3.6 V6 (294 hp) 4WD Automatic2014–2017Gasoline294 hp (216 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
3.6 V6 (294 hp) Automatic2014–2016Gasoline294 hp (216 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
5.7 V8 (364 hp) 4WD Automatic2014–2017Gasoline364 hp (268 kW)390 lb-ft (529 Nm)
5.7 V8 (364 hp) Automatic2014–2017Gasoline364 hp (268 kW)390 lb-ft (529 Nm)
SRT 6.4 V8 (476 hp) 4WD Automatic2014–2016Gasoline476 hp (350 kW)465 lb-ft (630 Nm)160 mph (257 km/h)
3.6 V6 (299 hp) 4WD Automatic2016–2017Gasoline299 hp (220 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
3.6 V6 (299 hp) Automatic2016–2017Gasoline299 hp (220 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
SRT 6.4 V8 (481 hp) 4WD Automatic2016–2017Gasoline481 hp (354 kW)470 lb-ft (637 Nm)5 s160 mph (257 km/h)
Jeep Grand Cherokee IV (WK2 facelift 2017)2017–2021 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 V6 MultiJet (190 hp) AWD Automatic2017–2021Diesel190 hp (140 kW)325 lb-ft (440 Nm)10.2 s118 mph (190 km/h)
3.0 V6 MultiJet (250 hp) AWD Automatic2017–2021Diesel250 hp (184 kW)420 lb-ft (570 Nm)8.2 s118 mph (190-202 km/h)
3.6 V6 (290 hp) AWD Automatic2017–2021Gasoline290 hp (213 kW)256 lb-ft (347 Nm)8.3 s118 mph (190-206 km/h)
5.7 V8 (352 hp) AWD Automatic2017–2021Gasoline352 hp (259 kW)384 lb-ft (520 Nm)7.3 s140 mph (225 km/h)
SRT 6.4 V8 (468 hp) AWD Automatic2017–2021Gasoline468 hp (344 kW)460 lb-ft (624 Nm)5 s160 mph (257 km/h)
Trackhawk 6.2 V8 (707 hp) AWD Automatic2018–2021Gasoline707 hp (520 kW)645 lb-ft (875 Nm)180 mph (290 km/h)
Jeep Grand Cherokee L V (WL)2021–present · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.6 V6 Pentastar (290 hp) 4WD TorqueFlite2021–presentGasoline290 hp (213 kW)LEV II+
3.6 V6 Pentastar (290 hp) TorqueFlite2021–presentGasoline290 hp (213 kW)LEV II+
5.7 V8 (364 hp) 4WD TorqueFlite2021–presentGasoline364 hp (268 kW)LEV II+
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