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Jeep Grand Cherokee (2012) vs. Volkswagen Eos (2008) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2008 Volkswagen Eos specs.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2008 Volkswagen Eos Specifications

Model Year 2012 2008  
Model Jeep Grand Cherokee Volkswagen Eos  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 2dr Hardtop conv.  
      Difference
Wheelbase 114.8 in 101.5 in 13.3 in
Length 189.8 in 173.5 in 16.3 in
Width 76.3 in 70.5 in 5.8 in
Height 69.4 in 56.8 in 12.6 in
Curb Weight 4470 lb. 3505 lb. 965 lb.
Fuel Capacity 24.6 gal. 14.5 gal. 10.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.0 in 37.5 in 2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 58.6 in 54.7 in 3.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1 57.0 in 0.0 in 57 in
Legroom, Row 1 40.3 in 41.7 in -1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.3 in 35.8 in 3.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 58.0 in 41.5 in 16.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 56.5 in 0.0 in 56.5 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.6 in 32.5 in 6.1 in
Total Legroom 78.9 in (over 2 rows) 74.2 in (over 2 rows) 4.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 36.3 ft3 6.6 ft3 29.7 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 68.3 ft3 10.5 ft3 57.8 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volkswagen Eos

2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2007 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed automated manual FWD
Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2007 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed automated manual FWD
That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review
 
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