Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Jeep Grand Cherokee | BMW 2-Series | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
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Wheelbase | 114.8 in | 105.9 in | 8.9 in |
Length | 189.8 in | 174.5 in | 15.3 in |
Width | 76.3 in | 69.8 in | 6.5 in |
Height | 69.4 in | 55.8 in | 13.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4470 lb. | 3300 lb. | 1170 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 10.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.1 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.6 in | 54.4 in | 4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 0.0 in | 57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.5 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 36.5 in | 2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 53.4 in | 4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 0.0 in | 56.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 33.0 in | 5.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 36.3 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | 22.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | 54.6 ft3 |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2014 BMW 2-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The driving position feels natural. Buttons and dials are easily accessible, and everything's adjustable if you need to. After a few-hour drive down highway 1, I noticed that my back didn't hurt like it does on most other cars. The seats aren't that soft to the touch, and are quite supportive in cornering, but they are very well-sculpted. Who knew a congenital back defect could be so useful in car evaluation? see full BMW 2-Series review |