Jeep Grand Cherokee L
The Grand Cherokee is just one of the legendary SUVs to come from Jeep over the years, and the Grand Cherokee name goes back to 1993 when the first version of this midsize unibody SUV arrived on the market. However, to respond to customer demand for a three-row version of Jeep’s popular midsize SUV, the Grand Cherokee L was released in 2021, offering five more inches in overall length and fold-down seating for two behind the second-row seat. With space for up to seven passengers, depending on trim level, the Jeep Grand Cherokee L offers increased flexibility for family use.
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First generation Jeep Grand Cherokee L
The Grand Cherokee L arrived in 2021, heralding a new version of the standard Grand Cherokee. The all-new Grand Cherokee L offered a longer body and three rows of seating for six or seven passengers. Models with second-row captain's seats accommodate six passengers, while the bench seat models can seat seven.
Under the hood, Jeep uses the proven Pentastar V6 engine or an available 5.7-liter V8. Both engines are paired with an eight-speed transmission with available four-wheel drive. As a family SUV, towing capacity is important, and the Grand Cherokee L, when properly equipped, will pull up to 6,200 pounds with the V6 or 7,200 pounds with the V8.
The Grand Cherokee L is offered in four different trim levels, and these have changed somewhat over the years. The V8 engine was offered only on top trims with four-wheel drive before it was discontinued for the 2025 model year.
Model highlights
Seating for up to seven passengers
Standard V6; V8 offered until 2025
Available four-wheel drive
Towing capacity up to 7,200 pounds
All-new model for 2021
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2021 - 2025
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
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Four-wheel drive availability expanded on lower trim levels
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2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
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Available 10.25-inch passenger-side touchscreen display added
Available 10.1-inch second-row entertainment system added
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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
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First year for the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Four trim levels from basic to luxury
V8 available on Summit and Overland trims
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Jeff Zurschmeide has been an automotive journalist for more than 20 years, covering the new car business as well as motorsports and industry news. He lives in Tillamook, Oregon, at the confluence of great roads, nice weather, and plenty of space for a collection of strange old automobiles.
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