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Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 6.1 V8 SRT-8 5dr

For The V8 gives the Grand Cherokee quite astonishing performance, and this version has a different set-up for sportier on-road handling. It also comes with a lavish specification that befits its price.

Against The running costs on this model are genuinely scary, with terrible fuel economy, poor residuals and the highest rates of road and company car tax.

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

This is a genuinely unique model, with massive performance on-road and impressive ability off-road. But, the costs involved are frightening, so unless you want a 4x4 that can race supercars, steer well clear.

Reader review rating

4.590909

Key facts

0–60mph: 5 secs
Top speed: 152 mph
Average mpg: 17.5
Tank range: 299 miles

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View the whole Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 range

Cheaper

4x4 3.0 V6 CRD Limited 5dr
£31,450
4x4 3.0 V6 CRD Overland Tech 5dr
£33,450
4x4 3.0 V6 CRD Overland 5dr
£36,250
4x4 6.1 V8 SRT-8 5dr
£42,950

More expensive

4x4 3.0 V6 CRD Limited 5dr
£31,450
4x4 3.0 V6 CRD Overland Tech 5dr
£33,450
4x4 3.0 V6 CRD Overland 5dr
£36,250
4x4 6.1 V8 SRT-8 5dr
£42,950

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 full review Read in full

Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Engines provide plenty of pace
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Good on- and off-road
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly hushed
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Well priced; expensive to run
Quality & Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
Tough, but appears low-rent
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
High standard throughout
Behind The Wheel
2 out of 5 stars
Tight, but clear dash
Space & Practicality
3 out of 5 stars
Not as practical as some
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Most have plenty of kit

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

In theory, you can choose between petrol and diesel models in the Grand Cherokee, but the V8 petrol-engined version is so expensive to buy and run that it will be an irrelevance to most buyers. Instead, stick to the cheaper, more frugal diesel engine that still gives the big Jeep impressive pace.

Limited trim may be the most basic, but it's the pick of the bunch, as it comes with enough standard kit to make the dearer models seem irrelevant.

Naturally, this Jeep is truly impressive off-road, and buyers who want to make the most of their car's off-road abilities can take advantage of Skills Days - where they are taught off-road driving skills - or Jeep Trips, where they join a party to venture off-road.