Presence That Travels Well

For the latest model year, Jeep updates the Grand Cherokee’s fascia and grille, adding distinctive LED headlamps that improve visibility on dark roads and make a statement in traffic. Its bold proportions and clean lines create a sleek, aerodynamic profile that works equally well on city streets and weekend escapes. Meanwhile, the Toyota 4Runner favors a boxy, upright shape for a tougher, trail-ready stance.

Both SUVs offer an available hands-free power liftgate for quick access when your hands are full. Maximum cargo capacity exceeds 80 cubic feet, enough for big-box runs, family luggage, or helping your eldest move into their first apartment. It’s practical space that handles whatever the day has in store.

Cabin Comfort

Both the Grand Cherokee and the 4Runner offer cloth or leather seats, but the Jeep includes more premium features as standard:

• Dual-zone climate control
• 8-way power driver’s seat
• 4-way power lumbar

The 4Runner’s base model comes with single-zone manual climate control and a 6-way manual driver’s seat with 2-way lumbar, leaving Jeep’s standard features mostly available only in higher trims.

Both SUVs seat five standard, with optional 3-row layouts for seven. Base-model headroom and legroom are similar up front, but the second row shows the difference:

With extra space to stretch out, the Grand Cherokee keeps every passenger comfortable, no matter where they’re seated.

Ready for Anything

Both SUVs offer two engines paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. While their available turbocharged engines produce nearly identical amounts of horsepower over 320 HP, their standard powertrains differ:

The Grand Cherokee also edges out in efficiency, plus its 23-gallon tank covers more miles between fill-ups than the 4Runner’s smaller 19-gallon tank, saving time on long trips.

Both come standard in 4x2, with two available 4x4 systems for challenging conditions. Each features its own Selec-Terrain® Traction Management System, allowing you to choose the mode that maximizes grip and stability across varying surfaces.

Towing That Goes Further

Both SUVs make family trips and weekend projects easier with serious towing ability. The Toyota 4Runner handles up to 6,000 pounds, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a best-in-class towing capacity of 6,200 pounds, giving you a little more flexibility in the upper end. Either SUV can tow:

• 20-22-foot center console or pontoon boats
• 20-25-foot travel trailers
• Compact cars, ATVs, or side-by-sides
• Multiple motorcycles
• Landscaping trailers loaded with mowers, tools, mulch, etc.
• 2-horse trailers

That extra 200 pounds may seem minor, but it can make a difference when fully loaded. You can bring extra gear, coolers, or batteries without maxing out capacity, giving you peace of mind for boats, campers, or trailers alike.

Entertainment at Every Seat

Both the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Toyota 4Runner include wireless smartphone integration and offer available wireless charging. But their dashboards reveal striking differences:

The Grand Cherokee’s larger screens make key information easier to view without taking your eyes off the road. Only the Jeep offers the class-exclusive Front Passenger Interactive Touchscreen, letting your copilot to search and send info to the central display, minimizing driver distraction.

For entertainment, the 4Runner offers an available 14-speaker system, while the Grand Cherokee tops the class with its 19-speaker McIntosh® premium audio setup. It also offers dual rear-seat entertainment screens with Amazon Fire TV and an optional rear-facing FamCAM, letting you keep an eye on the back rows without turning around.

Advanced Safety in Action

Jeep and Toyota take your safety as seriously as you do, which is why both SUVs equip robust suites of standard and available advanced driver-assistance features, including brand-specific versions of:

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go
• Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning and Pedestrian/Cyclist Detection
• Active Lane Management
• Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection
• Head-Up Display
• Digital Rearview Mirror

The Grand Cherokee goes a step further with available Hands-Free Active Driving Assist that monitors driver attentiveness and lets you take a break from steering on long highway stretches. The 4Runner’s Proactive Driving Assist offers gentle braking and steering support, but it doesn’t provide semi-autonomous hands-free lane centering capability available in the Jeep, which can make long commutes or highway trips less fatiguing.