Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Ford Focus | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 114.8 in | 104.3 in | 10.5 in |
Length | 189.8 in | 171.6 in | 18.2 in |
Width | 76.3 in | 71.8 in | 4.5 in |
Height | 69.4 in | 57.7 in | 11.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4470 lb. | 2920 lb. | 1550 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 12.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 38.3 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.6 in | 55.6 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 53.9 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.9 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.9 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 53.7 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 52.7 in | 3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 33.2 in | 5.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 36.3 ft3 | 23.8 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 44.8 ft3 | 23.5 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 |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |