![]() Jeep Connected Services also debuts on the latest Grand Cherokee, which allows remote viewing of vehicle status, remote setting of climate control and navigation inputs, security alerts, 24/7 customer assistance and more through the Jeep smartphone app. Just remember that the audio controls to skip tracks and change the volume are on the back of the steering wheel, underneath the gearshift paddles. It’s a similar story with the 10.25-inch digital dash, which again is much more easily navigated than some rival systems, logical steering wheel buttons making it simple to access fuel or vehicle data. On a number of occasions I used it instead of Google Maps in CarPlay, which is almost unheard of. The screen seems quick and responsive, it’s easy to navigate, wireless CarPlay at least connects very quickly and the in-built TomTom sat-nav is excellent. Infotainment in the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee is handled by a 10.1-inch screen that features Jeep’s Uconnect 5 operating system, wireless smartphone mirroring (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), embedded sat-nav, digital radio and voice control – and it plays through a nine-speaker Alpine stereo system. Very annoying and thankfully the system is easily deactivated. It would frequently think that you were hard up against one of the lines despite being in the dead centre of the lane and nudge the steering accordingly, then sound a loud warning accompanied by “Stay in your lane” being displayed in the digital dash. In general there are no problems with any of the technology and the surround-view camera is also handy off-road, but the lane keep assist is in definite need of recalibration. In terms of parking assistance there is a 360-degree surround-view camera and sensors front and rear, but you’ll need the Summit Reserve for park assist. There’s currently no ANCAP rating for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, though the five-star Euro NCAP score – including an impressive 89 per cent for child occupant protection – suggests its credentials are sound.Īs well as all the usual airbags there’s plenty of active safety equipment, with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, driver monitoring, intersection collision assist, cross traffic alert, speed assist, adaptive cruise control with traffic assist, lane keep assist, blind spot detection and more. Intervals are every 12 months or 12,000km, which is a bit shorter than the usual 15,000-20,000km. ![]() ![]() Jeep offers a five-year/100,000km warranty on the Grand Cherokee and a five-year capped-price servicing program which will cost you $399 for each of the first five visits. All up, our test car listed at $107,450 plus ORCs. There are a number of potential competitors, everything from the Ford Everest Platinum (from $77,530) and Toyota Prado Kakadu (from $88,998) to the Nissan Patrol (from $82,160) and Toyota LandCruiser (from $92,681).īut the closest rival in terms of price and intent is the Land Rover Defender 110, starting at $84,350 plus ORCs.Įvery variant of the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with 20-inch wheels, automatic LED headlights, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and go, a power tailgate, heated eight-way adjustable electric seats and a heated steering wheel.īy the time you get to Overland grade you can add heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, hands-free tailgate (that actually works!), Nappa leather trim and ambient interior lighting.Ī $4500 Luxury Tech package, available only on the Overland, includes 12-way power-adjustable front seats with memory and massage, quad-zone climate control, ventilated rear seats, a digital rear-view mirror, a wireless smartphone charging pad and second-row window shades, though the latter two are oddly standard on the Limited but not on the Overland.Įight colours are available but only white is standard, the others attracting a $1750 surcharge. Next up is the Limited at $83,950 plus ORCs before we get to the model we’re focusing on here, the Overland, which at $98,450 plus ORCs will serve as the flagship until the plug-in hybrid Summit Reserve arrives later this year. ![]() The short-wheelbase five-seater large SUV is positioned about $5000 below the long-wheelbase seven-seater that’s been on sale in Australia for the past 12 months, but at the entry level it’s more than $17,000 higher than the previous WK model it replaces. Pricing for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee range starts at $77,950 plus on-road costs for the Night Eagle, meaning the new model virtually kicks off where the old one finished, performance-focused SRT and Trackhawk models excepted. ![]()
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