2020 Jeep® Cherokee vs 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee

When you’re comparing SUV brands, it’s easy to see how the Jeep® brand comes out on top. They have decades’ more experience building SUVs, and it shows. Visit Kearny Mesa Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM and you’ll find a family of new Jeep SUVs that’s never strayed from their rough-and-ready roots. But what about when you’re trying to narrow your choices within the brand? Well, that’s where things get interesting. Let’s see how two long-time favorites, the 2020 Jeep Cherokee and the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, compare to one another.

2020 Jeep Cherokee

The 2020 Jeep Cherokee offers either 2WD (in this case, front-wheel drive) or 4WD drivetrain powered by engines ranging from 184 to 271 horsepower. While our personal choice is the 271 horsepower V6 running the 4×4 system in a Trail Rated® Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, the smaller engine minds its manners on blacktop and is perfectly capable. This year sees the addition of adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking to the Advanced Safety Group, which is available on more trims. Alexa Skills also lets you tether Amazon’s popular assistant to the UConnect 4 infotainment system. And both of these SUVs have Android Auto™, Apple Car Play®, and satellite radio.

Model Details

• FWD and 4×4 options
• 184 – 271 horsepower engines
• Nine-speed transmission
• Multiple trim levels
• Plenty of accessories, options, paint choices, and more

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Like its little brother, the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee can tip the scales toward either off-road toughness or on-road manners. But it has some other tricks up its sleeve, too. If you have a need for speed, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk trim gets you there with 707 horsepower. The 2WD driveline is rear-wheel in this case, and the four-wheel drive options are every bit as capable as on any other Jeep SUV.

With so many features in common, where are the differences? The Jeep Cherokee is smaller and a bit more city-friendly, with 25.8 to 54.7 cubic feet of cargo space and best-in-class 4,500 pounds of towing capacity, versus 36.3 to 68.3 cubic feet and 7,200 pounds for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Model details

• Four engine choices (295 to 707 horsepower)
• Nine-speed automatic transmission
• RWD or multiple 4WD

As we’ve seen, there’s more than just a name and some size differences between these two SUVs. We love them both, but most folks will be choosing one or the other. Our San Diego Jeep dealership is the best place to compare so you can make an informed decision, so stop by Kearny Mesa Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM today!