If bigger isn’t better, someone failed to inform Jeep. The automaker has been on a streak of supersizing its SUVs with the redesigned 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the all-new three-row Grand Cherokee L and the introduction of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer duo. The outgoing Grand Cherokee entered its fourth generation in 2011 and had not seen a significant refresh since 2014. But age hasn’t slowed it down much: Sales of the Grand Cherokee in 2021 were the best they’ve been in more than two decades.
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Compared to the off-road-oriented Wrangler, the fourth-gen Grand Cherokee offers more versatility. It can handle rough terrain thanks to its advanced four-wheel-drive systems, but it can also serve as a premium daily driver or a track-worthy performance SUV depending on the trim. On paper, the Grand Cherokee appears to be a jack-of-all-trades, but does it come through as such for its owners?
To see how well the SUV caters to its diverse customer base, we looked at Cars.com user reviews of the 2011-21 Grand Cherokee and compared the feedback to our Cars.com experts’ impressions. Below we cover the Grand Cherokee’s evolution over the last decade and common raves and rants, along with its available powertrains, features and pricing.