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2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Summit FWD

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What the Summit adds over the Laredo

SpecLaredoSummit
Curb weight (maximum)4238 lbs4475 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4238 lbs4475 lbs
Payload capacity1280 lbs1190 lbs
Tire size245/70R17265/50R20
Wheel diameter17 in20 in
Wheel materialPainted cast aluminumPolished cast aluminum
Wheel width8 in8.5 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: 115-volt auxiliary power outlet (packaged with Lux Tech Group), 360-degree SurroundView Camera with front and rear lens washers (included with Lux Tech Group on Limited; included with Advanced ProTech Group on Trailhawk and Overland; standard on Summit), Active Driving Assist system (included with Advanced ProTech Group on Overland, standard on Summit models), Alpine audio system with nine speakers, subwoofer and 506-watt amplifier (packaged with Entertainment Group on Limited), Ambient lighting with a five-color selection for instrument panel, front and rear doors, Approach-lit door handles and rearview mirror puddle lighting, Auto high-beam headlamp control system, Body-color upper and lower fascia, with painted upper and lower grille textures and Platinum Chrome insert trim, CommandView dual-pane panoramic sunroof — includes full power sunroof with power sunshade in front and fixed glass in rear (standalone option on Limited and Trailhawk, includes interior rear monitoring camera), Door handles — body color with Platinum Chrome insert, Drowsy Driver Detection, Four-zone automatic temperature control for first- and second-row passengers, with personalized temperature settings, fan levels and modes (included with Lux Tech Group on Overland, standard on Summit), Front, rain-sensing automatic (included with Lux Tech Group), Grille — Gloss Black insert with floating Platinum Chrome grille rings and trim, painted upper and lower grille textures, Hands-free, power foot-activated with programmable height feature, Heated (included with Lux Tech Group on Laredo models), Heated front (included with Lux Tech Group), Heated second-row seating, Hill-descent Control (4x4 models only), Intersection Collision Assist (included with Lux Tech Group on Limited and Trailhawk and Advanced ProTech Group on Overland, standard on Summit models), Length adjustable front-row cushions (included with Lux Tech Group), Memory system — last-station settings, driver's seat position, exterior mirrors and power tilt/telescoping steering wheel (if equipped); settings for two drivers, actuated from driver's door panel or each unique key fob, ParkSense Parallel/Perpendicular Park Assist, ParkSense front park assist sensors with stop (included with Lux Tech Group on Limited and Advanced ProTech Group on Trailhawk), Passive Entry — four-door, front and rear (included with Lux Tech Group), Perforated Nappa leather-trimmed seating and quilted Nappa leather bolsters, Perforated Nappa leather-trimmed seating and smooth Nappa leather bolsters, Power 12-way driver and front-passenger with memory (packaged with Lux Tech Group), Power four-way driver/front-passenger lumbar adjuster with memory, Power tilt-steering wheel/telescoping steering column (included with Lux Tech Group), Power-folding multifunctional with heating element, blind-spot indicator and memory; auto-tilt down in reverse, auto-dimming glass on driver's side with supplemental turn signals and courtesy lighting — Gloss Black cap, Power-folding multifunctional with heating element, blind-spot indicator and memory; auto-tilt down in reverse, auto-dimming glass on driver's side with supplemental turn signals and courtesy lighting — Gloss Black cap, Premium LED fog lamps, Premium LED reflector headlamps with LED accent lighting / integrated daytime running lamps (bright white color) and LED taillamps, Quadra-Drive II 4WD system includes electronic limited-slip differential for rear axle (included with Off-road Group on Overland; 4x4 models only), Quadra-Lift air suspension system — features air springs that replace conventional coil springs at each wheel, with five modes (4x4 models only), Rear electronic slip differential (included with Off-Road Group on Overland; 4x4 models only), Rearview, auto-dimming, Remote start system — control integrated into key fob, radio frequency system with 300-ft. range (included with Lux Tech Group), Roof color — Gloss Black

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter354 mm
Front brake typevented disc
Rear brake diameter350 mm
Rear brake typevented disc
Parking brake typeDrum-in-hat

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row70.8 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row37.7 cu-ft
Total interior volume144.6 cu-ft

Connected Services

Connected services brandSiriusXM Guardian

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance8.4 in
Overall height70.8 in
Overall length193.5 in
Overall width77.5 in
Wheelbase116.7 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationnaturally aspirated
Cylinder count6
Engine displacement3604 cc
Fuel injection systemSequential multiport electronic returnless
Engine type (full description)3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 variable-valve timing
Valve configurationDOHC

Engine Output

Horsepower293 hp
Torque260 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)19 mpg
MPG (combined)22 mpg
MPG (highway)26 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane87
Fuel tank capacity23 gal

Headroom

Front headroom39.9 in
Second-row headroom39.4 in

Legroom

Front legroom41.3 in
Second-row legroom38.2 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity5

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room59.2 in
Second-row shoulder room58 in

Steering

Steering typeElectric rack-and-pinion
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)38 ft

Suspension

Front suspension typeMulti-link independent, coil springs, gas-charged twin-tube coilover shock absorbers
Rear suspension typeMulti-link, coil spring, twin tube shocks

Tires

Tire size265/50R20

Transmission

Final drive ratio3.45:1
Transmission speeds8
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)4475 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4475 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating6050 lbs
Payload capacity1190 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter20 in
Wheel materialPolished cast aluminum
Wheel width8.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety35 std · 2 opt

  • Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
  • Full-Speed Collision Warning with Active Braking and Pedestrian/Cyclist Detection
  • 360-degree SurroundView Camera with front and rear lens washers (included with Lux Tech Group on Limited; included with Advanced ProTech Group on Trailhawk and Overland; standard on Summit)
  • Advanced multistage, driver and front passenger
  • Advanced side-curtain
  • Advanced supplemental front-seat side air bags

Infotainment6 std · 5 opt

  • Wireless charging pad (included in Lux Tech Group) optional
  • Alpine audio system with nine speakers, subwoofer and 506-watt amplifier (packaged with Entertainment Group on Limited)
  • Electronic paddle shifters
  • Firmware OTA
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio (included with Lux Tech Group)
  • USB — Type A and Type C ports (six total)

Convenience9 std · 1 opt

  • Hands-free, power foot-activated with programmable height feature
  • Remote start system — control integrated into key fob, radio frequency system with 300-ft. range (included with Lux Tech Group)
  • 115-volt auxiliary power outlet (packaged with Lux Tech Group)
  • Front windows — power with driver one-touch up/down, front-passenger one-touch down
  • Passive Entry — four-door, front and rear (included with Lux Tech Group)
  • Power second-row windows

Climate2 std · 0 opt

  • Four-zone automatic temperature control for first- and second-row passengers, with personalized temperature settings, fan levels and modes (included with Lux Tech Group on Overland, standard on Summit)
  • Premium air filtration system

Seating10 std · 2 opt

  • Heated front (included with Lux Tech Group)
  • Ventilated front seating (included with Lux Tech Group)
  • Heated second-row seating
  • Ventilated second-row seating (included with Summit Reserve Package) optional
  • Power four-way driver/front-passenger lumbar adjuster with memory
  • Length adjustable front-row cushions (included with Lux Tech Group)

Interior9 std · 4 opt

  • Heated (included with Lux Tech Group on Laredo models)
  • Digital rearview mirror (included with Lux Tech Group on Limited, Trailhawk and Overland, included with Advanced ProTech Group on Summit) optional
  • Power tilt-steering wheel/telescoping steering column (included with Lux Tech Group)
  • Rearview, auto-dimming
  • Ambient lighting with a five-color selection for instrument panel, front and rear doors
  • Full-color frameless 10.25-in. digital gauge cluster with customizable menus and memory

Exterior17 std · 1 opt

  • CommandView dual-pane panoramic sunroof — includes full power sunroof with power sunshade in front and fixed glass in rear (standalone option on Limited and Trailhawk, includes interior rear monitoring camera)
  • Power-folding multifunctional with heating element, blind-spot indicator and memory; auto-tilt down in reverse, auto-dimming glass on driver's side with supplemental turn signals and courtesy lighting — Gloss Black cap
  • Approach-lit door handles and rearview mirror puddle lighting
  • Body-color upper and lower fascia, with painted upper and lower grille textures and Platinum Chrome insert trim
  • Door handles — body color with Platinum Chrome insert
  • Front, rain-sensing automatic (included with Lux Tech Group)

Powertrain4 std · 1 opt

  • 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 variable-valve timing / Eight-speed automatic
  • Quadra-Drive II 4WD system includes electronic limited-slip differential for rear axle (included with Off-road Group on Overland; 4x4 models only)
  • Rear electronic slip differential (included with Off-Road Group on Overland; 4x4 models only)
  • Selec-Terrain traction management system with five traction control settings (included with Quadra-Trac II on Limited; 4x4 models only)
  • Engine block heater optional

Chassis2 std · 0 opt

  • Quadra-Lift air suspension system — features air springs that replace conventional coil springs at each wheel, with five modes (4x4 models only)
  • Semi-active damping

Cargo1 std · 1 opt

  • Cargo area — carpeted, includes storage tray and four cargo tie-down loops in floor, driver's side storage bin, 12-volt auxiliary power outlet
  • Trailer-tow Group II — includes Class IV hitch receiver, four- and seven-pin wiring harness (rear load-leveling suspension and full-size spare tire standard on Overland and Summit 4x4 models) optional

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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 Grand Cherokee. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the Summit

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit add over the Laredo?

Against the Laredo, 51 features become standard that the Laredo does not and 7 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.