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2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.8s

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Grand Cherokee: 4.8 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SRT 4WD6.4L 8-cyl475 hp470 lb-ft5,195 lb18310.94.8 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$68,895
Altitude 4WD3.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ft4,625 lb12715.86.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$34,450
Laredo 4WD3.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ft4,625 lb12715.86.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$34,450
Laredo E 4x43.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ft4,625 lb12715.86.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$34,450
North 4WD3.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ft4,625 lb12715.86.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$34,450
Upland 4WD3.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ft4,625 lb12715.86.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$34,450
Limited 4WD3.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ft4,746 lb12316.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$41,955
Limited X 4WD3.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ft4,746 lb12316.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$41,955
Trailhawk 4WD3.6L 6-cyl295 hp260 lb-ft5,004 lb11817.06.7 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$45,155
High Altitude 4WD3.6L 6-cyl295 hp260 lb-ft4,965 lb11916.86.7 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$49,695
Overland 4WD3.6L 6-cyl295 hp260 lb-ft4,965 lb11916.86.7 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$49,695
Summit 4WD3.6L 6-cyl295 hp260 lb-ft5,000 lb11816.96.7 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$55,495
Altitude 4x23.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$32,150
Laredo 4x23.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$32,150
Laredo E 2WD3.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$32,150
Upland 4x23.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$32,150
Limited 4x23.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$39,955
Limited X 4x23.6L 6-cyl293 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$39,955
High Altitude 4x23.6L 6-cyl295 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$46,695
Overland 4x23.6L 6-cyl295 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$46,695
Summit 4x23.6L 6-cyl295 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$52,495
Trackhawk 4WD6.2L 8-cyl707 hp645 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic4WD$87,400

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.6L 6-cyl13293 hpAltitude 4x2$32,150Base$1,829Base
3.6L 6-cyl7295 hpTrailhawk 4WD$45,155+$13,005$1,829$0
6.4L 8-cyl1475 hpSRT 4WD$68,895+$23,740$2,560+$731
6.2L 8-cyl1707 hpTrackhawk 4WD$87,400+$18,505$2,954+$1,125

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic22Altitude 4x2$32,1504.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Altitude 4x2: 293 hp, 21 mpg, $32,150. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerRWD300 hp24 mpg$32,7656.8 s
Toyota HighlanderL FWD295 hp24 mpg$34,6006.3 s

Grand Cherokee by year

3.0 s4.0 s5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee4.8 s2020 Dodge Durango6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2020 Dodge Durango
Measure2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee2020 Dodge Durango
TrimSRT 4WDR/T AWD
0-604.8 s6.1 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower475 hp360 hp
Curb weight5,195 lb5,381 lb
hp per ton183134
lb per hp10.914.9
MSRP$68,895$46,995

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked