Head-to-head
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2025 Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander wins clearly, 95.9 to 77.5, on safety, space & cargo, tech & comfort. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is ahead on performance.
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2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Verdict · default weights
2025 Toyota Highlander
Clear winThe Toyota Highlander wins clearly, 95.9 to 77.5, on safety, space & cargo, tech & comfort. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is ahead on performance.
Safety 2025 Toyota Highlander leads by 41.2
Space & cargo 2025 Toyota Highlander leads by 24.4
Tech & comfort 2025 Toyota Highlander leads by 9.3
| Category · weight | 2025 Toyota Highlanderoverall 95.9 | 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokeeoverall 77.5 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 92.7 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 89.1 | 47.9 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 75.6 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 93.3 | 96 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 90.7 | |||||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | |||||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 95.9 | 77.5 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared
Jeep Grand Cherokee: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Toyota Highlander: base trim LE FWD · Jeep Grand Cherokee: base trim Laredo FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Toyota Highlander wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (11 against 122 filed with NHTSA).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 77 against 58).
- It seats 8 against 5.
Where the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee answers
- It lists 28 standard driver-assist features against 23.
- It makes 293 hp against 265.
What they share
- 5 NHTSA stars.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
56 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $39,520 | — |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 4 | 6 |
| Engine displacement | 2,393 cc | 3,604 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged DOHC | 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 variable-valve timing |
| Fuel injection system | D-4S | Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 265 hp | 293 hp |
| Torque | 310 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 22 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 25 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 29 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.329 | — |
| Transmission speeds | 8 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic hybrid |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 8 in | 8.4 in |
| Overall height | 68.1 in | 70.8 in |
| Overall length | 195 in | 194 in |
| Overall width | 76 in | 77.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 112 in | 117 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 84.3 cu-ft | 70.8 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 48.4 cu-ft | 37.7 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 16 cu-ft | — |
| Total interior volume | 142 cu-ft | 145 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 | 5 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 41.2 in | 39.9 in |
| Second-row headroom | 39.4 in | 39.4 in |
| Third-row headroom | 36.1 in | — |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 42 in | 41.3 in |
| Second-row legroom | 38.7 in | 38.2 in |
| Third-row legroom | 28 in | — |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4,155 lbs | 4,238 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4,155 lbs | 4,238 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 5,870 lbs | 6,050 lbs |
| Payload capacity | — | 1,280 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Independent MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar; trailing-wishbone | Multi-link independent, coil springs, gas-charged twin-tube coilover shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link with stabilizer bar | Multi-link, coil spring, twin tube shocks |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electric Power Steering (EPS); power-assisted rack-and-pinion | Electric rack-and-pinion |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 18.7 ft | 38 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 338 mm | 354 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | vented disc |
| Parking brake type | epb | Drum-in-hat |
| Rear brake diameter | 338 mm | 350 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | vented disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | alloy | Painted cast aluminum |
| Wheel width | — | 8 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | P235/65R18 | 245/70R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 17.9 gal | 23 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | Toyota Safety Connect / Drive Connect / Remote Connect / Service Connect / Wi-Fi Connect | — |
| Connected services trial (premium tier) | 12 months | — |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 120 months | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 59 in | 59.2 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 58.7 in | 58 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 55 in | — |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
124 features · differences first, then sharedSafety23 differ · 37 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Speed Collision Warning with Active Braking and Pedestrian Detection | — | std |
| Full-Speed Collision Warning with Active Braking and Pedestrian Detection | — | std |
| Advanced multistage, driver and front passenger | — | std |
| Backup camera with projected path / Backup camera with dynamic gridlines | std | — |
| Child Seat Anchor System (LATCH) | — | std |
| ParkSense rear park assist with reverse stop | — | std |
| Trailer-sway control | — | std |
| 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions; driver's-side Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) on all passenger seatbelts | std | — |
| Active Lane Management | — | std |
| Adjustable front seatbelt shoulder anchors and driver and front passenger seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters | std | — |
| Advanced Brake Assist | — | std |
| Backup camera with projected path | std | — |
| Child-protector rear door locks and power window lockout control | std | — |
| Driver and front passenger seatbelt warning | std | — |
| Electric-park brake with safe hold | — | std |
| LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) includes lower anchors and tethers on outboard second-row seats and tether anchor on middle of second- and third-row seats | std | — |
| ParkView rear backup camera — includes ParkSense rear park assist system | — | std |
| Rain brake support | — | std |
| Ready Alert Braking | — | std |
| Rear passenger seatbelt reminder | std | — |
| Security alarm | — | std |
| Switch-activated electric park brake | — | std |
| Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5+ — Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD), Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA), Automatic High Beams (AHB), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), Road Sign Assist (RSA) and Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) | std | — |
| Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go | std | std |
| Rear Cross Path detection | std | std |
| Advanced side-curtain | std | std |
| Advanced supplemental front-seat side air bags | std | std |
| LaneSense Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist | std | std |
| LaneSense Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist | std | std |
| Auto high-beam headlamp control system | std | std |
| Blind-spot Monitoring | std | std |
| Driver's side inflatable knee bolster | std | std |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) — includes vehicle stability management system, Electronic Roll Mitigation, all-speed traction control, Brake Assist and four-channel antilock brake system | std | std |
| Four-wheel Antilock Brakes | std | std |
| Hill-start Assist | std | std |
| Sentry Key antitheft engine immobilizer | std | std |
| Tire-pressure monitoring | std | std |
Infotainment13 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Connect — includes AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot and Integrated Streaming (Apple Music® and Amazon Music) compatibility | std | — |
| 6-speaker audio system | std | — |
| 8.0-in. Toyota Audio Multimedia with wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility, SiriusXM® with 3-month trial subscription | std | — |
| Drive Connect — includes Cloud Navigation with Google Points of Interest (POI) data, Intelligent Assistant with Hey, Toyota, and Destination Assist | std | — |
| Electronic paddle shifters | — | std |
| Remote Connect — remotely interact with your vehicle through the Toyota app via your smartwatch | std | — |
| Safety Connect® — includes Emergency Assistance button, enhanced Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Notification and Stolen Vehicle Locator | std | — |
| Service Connect — receive personalized maintenance updates and vehicle health reports | std | — |
| SiriusXM Satellite Radio (included with Lux Tech Group) | — | opt |
| Six speakers: two instrument panel-mounted with 2.5-in. tweeters, two front-door 6-in. by 9-in. full-range speakers and two rear-door 6.5-in. full-range speakers | — | std |
| Type A and Type C ports (six total) | — | std |
| Uconnect 5 — includes 8.4-in. digital touchscreen, AM/FM, Aux/USB, integrated voice command with Bluetooth, voice text reply, wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay, HD radio, Amazon Alexa compatible, SiriusXM 360L, Firmware OTA and dual phone connectivity | — | std |
| Wireless charging pad (included in Lux Tech Group) | — | opt |
Convenience13 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Remote start system — control integrated into key fob, radio frequency system with 300-ft. range (included with Lux Tech Group) | — | opt |
| Smart Key System on front doors and liftgate with Push Button Start, remote keyless entry system with lock, unlock, panic and liftgate functions; and remote illuminated entry | std | — |
| 115-volt auxiliary power outlet (packaged with Lux Tech Group) | — | opt |
| Five USB ports (one USB-A media port and four USB-C charging ports) and two 12V outlets | std | — |
| Front power windows with driver one-touch up/down, front-passenger one-touch down | — | std |
| Height-adjustable power liftgate with jam protection | std | — |
| Passive Entry — two-door, front driver and passenger | — | std |
| Power door locks with shift-linked automatic lock/unlock feature | std | — |
| Power liftgate with programmable height feature (packaged with Lux Tech Group) | — | opt |
| Power second-row windows | — | std |
| Power windows with auto up/down in all positions and jam protection | std | — |
| Manual | — | std |
| 12-volt, two auxiliary power outlets (front console and cargo area) | — | std |
Climate1 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Premium air filtration system | — | std |
| Dual-zone automatic front temperature control with single-zone rear | std | std |
Seating5 differ · 6 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front (included with Lux Tech Group) | — | opt |
| 8-passenger seating with 60/40 split, sliding and reclining fold-flat second-row bench seats; 60/40 split, fold-flat third-row seats with sliding headrests and recline function | std | — |
| Cloth seats | — | std |
| Fabric-trimmed front- and second-row seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat; 4-way manual-adjustable front passenger seat | std | — |
| Second-row folding seats | — | std |
| Power eight-way driver and manual front-passenger with driver lumbar adjuster | std | std |
Interior17 differ · 18 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated (included with Lux Tech Group on Laredo models) | — | opt |
| 14 cup/bottle holders | std | — |
| 7-in. color LCD Multi-Information Display (MID) with odometer, trip/average fuel economy, cruising range, average speed, AWD torque distribution (AWD models only), cruise control guide, audio details, hands-free incoming call notices, telephone information | std | — |
| Black interior door handles | std | — |
| Digital clock | std | — |
| Full-color frameless 10.25-in. digital gauge cluster with customizable menus and memory | — | std |
| Full-length front-row floor console with two illuminated cup holders, two-tier armrest storage and front bin for storage of two wireless devices | — | std |
| Interior LED lighting with daytime/nighttime settings | — | std |
| Leather-trimmed shift knob and tilt/telescopic leather-trimmed steering wheel with audio, Multi-Information Display (MID), Bluetooth® hands-free phone, voice command, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), Lane Steering Assist (LSA) and multimedia information controls | std | — |
| Overhead console with conversation mirror, sunglasses storage and map lights | std | — |
| Overhead front console with two LED map lamps, sunglasses storage bin, SOS emergency controls and power sunroof/sunshade controls (if equipped) | — | std |
| Silver-painted dashboard trim and painted door trim | std | — |
| Soft-touch in-dash split-level shelf | std | — |
| Soft-touch roll-top center console with removable utility tray | std | — |
| Steering wheel — Techno-leather wrapped with audio, speed, Electronic Vehicle Information Center, voice recognition and adaptive cruise control | — | std |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel/column, all manual | — | std |
| Dual sun visors with sliding function and illuminated vanity mirrors | std | — |
| Rearview, day/night setting | std | std |
Exterior27 differ · 29 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Single-pane power with express open/close and comfort-stop features | — | opt |
| LED projector headlights | std | — |
| 18-in. painted alloy wheels and P235/65R18 tires | std | — |
| Automatic headlamps | — | std |
| Black-painted front grille with silver-painted surround | std | — |
| Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors | std | — |
| Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators, and manual folding feature | std | — |
| Color-keyed side rocker panels and lower molding | std | — |
| Door handles — body color | — | std |
| Front wiper system — speed-sensitive, variable/intermittent | — | std |
| Front, rain-sensing automatic (included with Lux Tech Group) | — | opt |
| Fuel filler door — capless | — | std |
| High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass on front side windows | std | — |
| LED fog lights | std | — |
| Liftgate spoiler — Gloss Black with LED center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) | — | std |
| Outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators | std | — |
| Rear liftgate windshield washer and backup camera washer | std | — |
| Rear lower bumper in material black | std | — |
| Rear spoiler with LED center high-mount stop light | std | — |
| Rear wiper with fixed intermittent and continuous speeds and washer | — | std |
| Roof rack — MIC black rails with bright stainless insert | — | std |
| Single exhaust system | — | std |
| Washer-linked variable intermittent windshield wipers and intermittent rear wiper | std | — |
| Windshield wiper de-icer | std | — |
| Privacy glass on rear side, quarter and liftgate windows | std | — |
| Rear liftgate windshield defogger | std | — |
| Spare Tire/Wheel: Temporary | std | — |
| Premium LED reflector headlamps with integrated daytime running lamps (amber color) and LED taillamps | std | std |
| Premium LED reflector headlamps with integrated daytime running lamps (amber color) and LED taillamps | std | std |
Powertrain2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) | std | — |
| Quadra-Trac I full-time single-speed 4WD (4x4 models only) | — | std |
Chassis2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Normal duty suspension | — | std |
| Rear load-leveling (included with Trailer-tow Group) | — | opt |
Cargo2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer-tow Group I — includes Class IV hitch receiver, four- and seven-pin wiring harness, rear load-leveling suspension and full-size spare tire | — | opt |
| Carpeted cargo area — includes storage tray and four cargo tie-down loops in floor, driver's side storage bin, 12-volt auxiliary power outlet | — | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Highlander
Safety Signal 77 C
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 4
Owner complaints 11 · 2 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Vehicle Speed Control (3), Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Unspecified (2)
Top recalls
- high Seats 26V128000 · 686,588 vehicles
- high Seat Belts 25V872000 · 39 vehicles
- moderate Back Over Prevention 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
- moderate Electrical System 25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Safety Signal 58 F
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 5 · 2 critical · 1 filed unfixed
Owner complaints 122 · 14 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained about Electrical System (47), Unspecified (33), Engine (32)
Park-outside advisory — open NHTSA recall with a consumer advisory.
Top recalls
- critical Engine 25V766000 · 117,904 vehicles · filed unfixed
- critical Electrical System 25V741000 · 320,068 vehicles
- high Air Bags 26V328000 · 419,035 vehicles
- high Electrical System 25V576000 · 91,787 vehicles
- moderate Tires 26V559000 · 201,975 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota HighlanderLE FWD | Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39,520 (base trim) | — (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $39,520 – $53,675 13 trims | — 6 trims |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | PHEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Highlander | Grand Cherokee 4xe |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 25 | 23 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,700 | $2,900 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | — |
| Roadside assistance | 2 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Toyota Highlander or the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The Toyota Highlander wins clearly, 95.9 to 77.5, on safety, space & cargo, tech & comfort. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is ahead on performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota Highlander scores 95.9 and the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 77.5. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Toyota Highlander or the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
2025 Toyota Highlander: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 4 recalls. 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 5 recalls (1 filed with no repair available). Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Toyota Highlander and the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Where the 2025 Toyota Highlander wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (11 against 122 filed with NHTSA), has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 77 against 58), and seats 8 against 5. Where the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee answers: it lists 28 standard driver-assist features against 23 and makes 293 hp against 265. What they share: 5 NHTSA stars.