New Jeep Grand Cherokee (2011): UK Price & Models

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee UK launch. We have model and price details for Jeep’s ML-Based SUV, starting at £37k & all models get 3.0 litre Diesel lump from Fiat.

Interestingly, the pile of blurb we got in from Jeep UK on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee made the assertion that Jeep “…invented the premium SUV (sport-utility vehicle) segment with the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.” Really?

Still, we have a soft-spot for the big Yank-Tank that is the Jeep Grand Cherokee so we’ll put that statement down to nothing more than a bit of PR hubris, rather than a genuine claim.

Much of what we know already about the new Grand Cherokee since it was revealed over a year ago remains unchanged with its arrival in the UK. It’s better built and better looking than its predecessor with better engines, better economy and lower emissions. All as you would expect.

It’s still a Mercedes ML under the skin, and none the worse for that. The new diesel engine Fiat revealed for the Euro Grand Cherokee at Geneva this year seems a bit light on oomph, with just 237bhp (although the 406lb/ft of torque may well pick up the slack). Admittedly that’s more than the last Grand Cherokee, but that wasn’t enough either.

But question marks over the power on offer apart (and it’s a question we really can’t answer until Jeep get round to sending us a 2011 Grand Cherokee), the new engine does offer much better economy and emissions, so much so you’ll save nearly £250 a year on VED alone, never mind the better mpg.

And you might as well get used to the 3.0 litre V6 from Fiat’s VM Motori as it’s Hobson’s choice in the UK. Which is rather a shame. I’m sure it’s not true of most big SUV buyers in the UK, but if we were going to grab a US SUV – as opposed to something from Europe or Japan – then it’d have to come with a proper bit of American Iron, just like the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Jeep fit to the Grand Cherokee in the States. Oh, well.

The Grand Cherokee will come in two trim flavours – the Limited Edition or Overland – with prices starting at £36,795 for the Limited Edition and rising to £43,995 for the Overland. But there’s plenty of options to encourage a few bob more to leave your bank account.

And yes, moans apart, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee still appeals.

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Photo Gallery

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee UK Prices and Models

	Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Limited	Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Overland
Price	£36,795	£43,995
MPG	27.4mpg Urban | 39.2mpg Extra Urban | 34.0mpg combined
Emissions	218g/km Co2
Performance	0-62mph 8.2 seconds | Top Speed 126mph
Standard Equipment		Plus on Overland
	Sentry Key® Theft Deterrent System Thatcham Category 1 Alarm and Immobiliser Active head restraints Advanced Multi-Stage front airbags Side curtain airbags Supplementary side airbags Anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes Centre rear 3-point seat belt Child seat upper tether anchorages Electronic Stability Control Enhanced Accident Response System Traction Control Front seat mounted side airbags Laminated front door glass Power locks Rear fog lamps Anti-sway damping system Quadra-Trac II®  4WD system 3.0 CRD V6 237bhp Thatcham Category 1 Alarm and Immobiliser Selec-Terrain™ system Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with headlamp washers and auto-levelling Rain sensitive windscreen wipers Air-conditioning with dual zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Media Centre with 6.5” touch screen display and 30GB hard drive with 6700 song capacity Keyless Enter-N-Go™ 18” Alloy wheels Fog lamps Illuminated entry Hill Descent Control Hill Start Assist Bright exhaust tailpipes Uconnect Bluetooth with voice command iPod® connector with remote USB port ParkSense®  front and rear park assist system ParkView® rear back-up camera Leather trimmed seats Heated front and rear seats Power 8-way driver and passenger seat memory Power tilt / telescopic steering column Alpine surround sound system (9 speakers and subwoofer) Tyre pressure monitoring display Power folding multi-function door mirrors	Uconnect navigation system with Media Centre 6.5” touch screen display and 30GB hard drive Blind-spot and rear cross path detection (Overland only) Adaptive cruise control (Overland only) Forward collision warning (Overland only) Quadra-Lift air suspension 20” alloy wheels Performance brakes with sports suspension Cargo net Door courtesy lamps Premium Nappa leather trimmed seats with contrast stitching Ventilated front seats Leather covered dashboard Dark wood interior trim inserts Deep-tint sunscreen glass Power liftgate Heated steering wheel Quadra-Lift™ air suspension CommandView panoramic sunroof Overland interior detailing Uconnect navigation system Blind-spot and rear cross path detection Adaptive cruise control Forward collision warning
Options Prices
	Rear DVD with single sunroof (Limited)                        £1,700 RRP Rear DVD with single sunroof retrofit (Overland)          £700 RRP CommandView panoramic sunroof (Limited)               £1,200 RRP Performance pack (Limited)                                           £2,000 RRP Navigation & Luxury pack (Limited)                               £1,500 RRP Deep-tint sunscreen glass (Limited)                              £350 RRP Special paint                                                                          £670 RRP