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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.0s

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Grand Cherokee L: 7.0 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Limited 4x23.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,618 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$44,405
Summit Reserve 4x23.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,618 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$58,060
Altitude 4x23.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,618 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WDN/A
Laredo 2WD3.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,618 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WDN/A
Overland 4x23.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,618 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WDN/A
Summit 4x23.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,618 lb12615.97.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WDN/A
Limited 4WD3.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,779 lb12116.57.3 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$46,405
Altitude 4WD3.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,746 lb12216.47.7 sOnline8-speed automatic4WDN/A
Laredo 4x43.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ft4,763 lb12216.47.7 sOnline8-speed automatic4WDN/A
Overland 4WD3.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.7 sOnline8-speed automatic4WDN/A
Summit 4WD3.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.0 sOnline8-speed automatic4WDN/A
Summit Reserve 4WD3.6L 6-cyl290 hp257 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.0 sOnline8-speed automatic4WDN/A

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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.6L 6-cyl12290 hpLimited 4x2$44,405Base$1,829Base

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 automatic12Limited 4x2$44,4057.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Limited 4x2: 290 hp, 21 mpg, $44,405. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD302 hp38 mpg$38,3505.8 s
Toyota HighlanderLE AWD295 hp23 mpg$38,8856.8 s
Ford ExplorerHybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD318 hp25 mpg$40,845N/A
Chevrolet BlazerRS FWD308 hp22 mpg$41,1006.0 s
MINI CountrymanJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWD301 hp26 mpg$41,5006.6 s
Kia TellurideSX FWD291 hp23 mpg$42,490N/A

Cheapest 6 of 16.

Grand Cherokee L by year

5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 3.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L7.0 s2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee3.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Measure2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
TrimLimited 4x2Trackhawk 4WD
0-607.0 s3.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower290 hp707 hp
Curb weight4,618 lb5,356 lb
hp per ton126264
lb per hp15.97.6
MSRP$44,405N/A

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