Grand Cherokee in detail about fuel consumption
Today, jeeps are gaining popularity in the city, although they are most designed for off-road driving. One of the attractive models of the Cherokee is the premium SUV line of crossovers. Therefore, the fuel consumption of the Grand Cherokee deserves special attention. The model belongs to the cars of the highest segment of jeeps.
The Cherokee comes in three trim levels:
- Laredo;
- limited;
| Engine | Consumption (track) | Consumption (city) | Consumption (mixed cycle) |
| 3.6 V6 (petrol) 8HP, 4×4 | Xnumx l / xnumx km | Xnumx l / xnumx km | 10.4 l / 100 km |
6.4 V8 (petrol) 8HP, 4×4 | Xnumx l / xnumx km | Xnumx l / xnumx km | Xnumx l / xnumx km |
3.0 V6 (Diesel) 8HP, 4×4 | Xnumx l / xnumx km | Xnumx l / xnumx km | 7.5 l / 100 km |
In all models, the gearbox and engine are identical. But there is a big difference in equipment and functionality. Owners of wonderful Grands should know that these cars have an unprotected place - a fuel tank. Since over time, due to the protection feature, external corrosion may occur on the lower stamping of the tank and problems with fuel consumption.
SUV Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with gasoline and diesel engines. According to reviews, such a powerful model copes with any off-road, while you feel comfort and satisfaction.
All models are all-wheel drive and equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The V-shaped arrangement of the cylinders sets remarkable power, but also consumes a lot of fuel. According to the characteristic fuel consumption on the Jeep Grand Cherokee in urban conditions is 13,9 liters. With a combined cycle, the fuel consumption of the Grand Cherokee per 100 kilometers is 10,2 liters.
History of configuration changes Grand Cherokee
The first generation appeared back in 1992, and in 1993 it became the first representative in its class with a V8 engine. They are represented by gasoline engines of 4.0, 5.2 and 5.9 liters, and the average fuel consumption outside the city is 11.4-12.7 liters, in the city - 21-23 liters. The diesel configuration is represented by an 8-valve 2.5-liter with 116 hp. (consumption in the city - 12.3l and 7.9 outside the city).
In 1999, the first update of the model took place, which brought a rather large difference from the previous one from the outside and from the technical side - the installed engines. Cherokee WJ received two diesel engines of 2.7 and 3.1 liters (120 and 103 hp), and the average consumption was 9.7 and 11.7 liters. The configuration of gasoline engines is 4.0 and 4.7-liter, and the cost of gasoline on the Grand Cherokee was 20.8-22.3 liters in the city and 12.2-13.0 liters on the highway.
In 2013, a new model appears - the Grand Cherokee. It differs not only in its attractive appearance, but also in its completeness. After all, all Grand Cherokee crossovers have the latest 8-speed automatic transmission. Looking into the middle, we will see gasoline 3.0, 3.6 and 5.7-liter engines, the power was 238, 286 and 352 (360) hp. and the average gas mileage on the Grand Cherokee in the city was 10.2, 10.4 and 14.1l. There is only one diesel configuration - a volume of 3.0 liters for 243 hp. Models are equipped with all-wheel drive.
The remarkable attitude of the designers to the level of fuel and oil consumption deserves praise, because the Cherokee SRT is a completely uneconomical crossover. But it ranks first in terms of horsepower among similar cars.
Model Grand Cherokee SRT 2016, designed for fast driving, equipped with an engine - with a volume of 6,4 liters, 475 hp. The real fuel consumption of the Grand Cherokee is surprising: 10,69 liters per 100 km in urban conditions, the Grand Cherokee's fuel consumption rate on the highway is 7,84 liters per 100 km with a turbodiesel engine and 18,09 liters per 100 km in the city, 12,38 liters per 100 km outside the city for a very powerful model with a V-8 engine.
