Jeep launches new 5-seater Grand Cherokee in South Africa – pricing and specs

Jeep has officially launched the five-seater Grand Cherokee in South Africa at a starting price of R1,329,900.

Before this new addition, the luxury SUV offering from Jeep was only available in a seven-seater – the Jeep Grand Cherokee L.

The introduction of the new five-seater means that the new Grand Cherokee line-up now offers a total of six variations.

Features

As outlined by TopAuto, standard equipment on all models includes:

• 10.1-inch driver’s display;
• 8.4-inch infotainment system;
• 16-way electric front seats with length-adjustable cushions;
• Tri-zone climate control;
• Keyless entry and start;
• Customisable LED lighting with daytime/night-time settings;
• Digital rear-view mirror;
• Wireless charging pad;
• 10-inch heads-up display;
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and TomTom navigation.

Safety systems include full-speed collision warning with active braking and pedestrian/cyclist detection, rear cross-path detection, adaptive cruise control, active lane management, lane-departure warning with lane-keep assist, advanced brake assist, blind-spot monitoring, a back-up camera, and rear park assist sensors.

On the mid-range Overland, customers can expect five-colour ambient lighting, heated and ventilated functions for both rows of seating, a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, and a 10.1-inch central touchscreen, noted TopAuto.

The automotive publication also added that the range-topping Summit Reserve brings front-seat massaging, Palermo leather upholstery, 21-inch alloy wheels, a night vision camera with pedestrian and animal detection, intersection collision assist, a drowsy driver detection system, parallel and perpendicular park assist, traffic sign recognition, and a 360-degree surround-view camera system.

As optional extras, buyers can get a segment-first 10.25-inch screen for the front passenger, a 19-speaker McIntosh stereo, four-zone climate control, and the Active Driving Assist (L2) system with “hands-on-wheel and eyes-on-road automated driving.”

Performance 

According to Jeep, the new Grand Cherokee is the “most 4×4-capable Grand Cherokee ever” thanks to new features and an “award-winning” V6 powerplant.

The Cherokee is fitted with a 3.6-litre, naturally-aspirated engine – generating 218kW and 352Nm, and it’s mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission.

Around 90% of the torque is available from 1,800rpm all the way up to 6,400rpm for smoother towing up to a maximum of 2,812kg, and an engine start-stop system is now integrated for additional fuel savings, netting it a combined consumption figure of 10.6l/100km, said TopAuto.

The entire line-up gets the Selec-Terrain traction management programme with Auto, Sport, Rock, Snow, and Mud/Sand modes.

This system “electronically coordinates the 4×4 torque split, braking and handling, steering and suspension systems, throttle control, transmission shift, transfer case, traction control, stability control, anti-lock braking system (ABS), and steering feel for optimum off-road performance,” said Jeep.

Another new ability is the front-axle disconnect that automatically switches the Jeep into rear-wheel or four-wheel-drive mode, depending on the surface conditions.

Price 

The South African pricing and expanded model line-up for the Jeep Grand Cherokee are as follows:

• Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited – R1,329,900
• Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited – R1,349,900
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland – R1,539,900
• Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland – R1,559,900
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve – R1,735,900
• Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve – R1,755,900

Each purchase includes a 5-year/100,000km warranty and maintenance plan.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 

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