Top Features of the Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been the brand’s do-everything SUV for decades, and the 2026 model leans into that harder than ever. Six trims, two engines, three different four-wheel-drive systems and a cabin that ranges from practical to genuinely luxurious. Here are the features worth knowing about before you shop.

Two Engines, Two Very Different Characters

The Laredo and Laredo X run the familiar 3.6L Pentastar V6, making 293 horsepower and 257 pound-feet of torque. It is the proven, straightforward choice.

Step up to the Laredo Altitude, Limited, Limited Reserve or Summit and you get the 2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo instead, which produces 324 horsepower and 332 pound-feet. More power and more torque from a smaller engine, rated at 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. Every trim uses an eight-speed automatic.

Four-Wheel Drive Built for New Hampshire Roads

This is where the Grand Cherokee separates itself from most three-row crossovers. There are three distinct systems depending on trim:

• Quadra-Trac I on the Laredo and Limited, a full-time system that needs no driver input.
• Quadra-Trac II Active on the Limited Reserve, which anticipates slip and redirects torque before you lose grip.
• Quadra-Drive II with a rear electronic limited-slip differential, standard on the Summit and available on the Limited Reserve. This is the one you want if you regularly face unplowed roads or a steep dirt driveway in March.

The Summit also adds the Quadra-Lift Air Suspension, which raises the vehicle for clearance and lowers it at highway speed. Selec-Terrain traction management is standard from the Limited up, and Hill Descent Control comes on the Limited Reserve and Summit.

It Tows 6,200 Pounds

Every 2026 Grand Cherokee is rated to tow up to 6,200 pounds with trailer sway damping standard. That covers most boats, a pair of snowmobiles or a mid-size camper. A Class IV receiver hitch and a 7-and-4-pin wiring harness are available across the range, and the Summit includes Trailer Hitch Zoom View to make lining up the ball a one-person job.

The Cabin Technology

Every trim gets a 10.25-inch fully digital driver cluster and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. From there it scales up:

• 8.4-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen on Laredo and Laredo X, 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 NAV from the Limited up
• A front passenger interactive display, standard on the Summit
• A 10-inch full-color head-up display, available on Limited and above
• FamCAM rear seat monitoring camera, so you can see the back row without turning around
• Amazon Fire TV built in for rear-seat passengers
• Wireless charging pad from the Laredo X up

Jeep Connect app connectivity, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, remote start from your phone, SOS and roadside assistance calling, stolen vehicle locator and over-the-air software updates are standard on every trim.

Comfort That Climbs With the Trim

All six trims get an eight-way power driver seat and reclining second-row seats. Heated front seats are standard from the Laredo X up, and heated second-row seats and a heated steering wheel arrive with the Limited.

The Summit is the one to sit in if you can. It brings Palermo quilted leather-trimmed seats, 16-way power front seats with massage, ventilated seating in both rows, 21-inch polished aluminum wheels and a hands-free power liftgate. The Limited Reserve splits the difference with Nappa leather.

Safety as Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection are standard even on the Laredo and Laredo X, which matters more than it sounds on a vehicle this size when you are backing out of a packed school pickup line.

Which One Is Right for You?

Our 2026 Grand Cherokee trim comparison lays out every feature side by side. Or browse the Grand Cherokee inventory at Contemporary Automotive in Milford and come drive a few. Our team serves Nashua, Manchester, Merrimack and Bedford, and we are happy to put two trims next to each other in the lot so you can see the difference.