![]() ![]() And thanks to the 8-speed transmission, that power doesn't fade away when passing or merging on the highway. Hit the gas when the light turns green, and the Grand Cherokee's acceleration is downright tectonic. Luckily, there are few other drawbacks.įirst off, the diesel puts more power on tap at a lower RPM. The premium over the larger gas engine is only $1,305, which is slightly easier to swallow. It's likely most customers won't be willing to pay that kind of premium for an additional 5 mpg from a more costly fuel, but the math changes for customers interested in a V8. The diesel engine alone adds $4,500 over the Pentastar V6. (All Grand Cherokees come with Chrysler's 8-speed automatic.) Although a base Laredo with a gas V6 stickers for $28,995, the least expensive diesel option is the $41,590 Limited 4x2. The diesel is only available on the higher-end Limited, Summit, and Overland trims. Unfortunately, those fuel savings don't come cheap. And you won't want for power when you get there: The diesel V6 can tow up to 7,400 pounds, no different from the thirsty V8. That's family sedan territory-except the Grand Cherokee will make it up the dirt roads to the lake house in a snow storm. I drove the Grand Cherokee Diesel for a week of mixed highway and city driving and averaged an astoundingly frugal 23.2 mpg. It's Jeep's attempt to dramatically improve fuel economy without sacrificing performance. Built in Italy by VM Motori, the diesel is rated at 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined in a four-wheel drive Grand Cherokee. Thankfully, the refreshed 2014 Grand Cherokee now offers an optional 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6. And even if you fully intend to use the Jeep's off-road capacity, most weekends away in the wilderness begin with a long, expensive highway slog. The V8 will cost you $5.41 to drive 25 miles-one expensive trip to the office. The smaller Chrysler Pentastar V6 only boosts that number to 19 mpg, and reduces the Jeep's towing capacity. For a 2014 equipped with four-wheel drive and Chrysler's 5.7-liter V8, EPA estimates peg combined fuel economy at just 16 mpg. That's traditionally been a costly proposition for the heavy, fuel-thirsty Grand Cherokee. ![]()
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