Jeep Grand Cherokee · 2012–2025
Jeep Grand Cherokee Towing Capacity and Key Specifications
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Jeep Grand Cherokee specs specification changed by year?
| Model years | Max towing | Fuel tank | Curb weight | EPA mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2025 | 6,200 lbs | 24.6 gal | 4,700 lbs | 19 city / 26 hwy (3.6L V6 RWD); 14/22 (5.7L V8, 2022–2023); 56 MPGe / 25 mi EV range, 24 hwy on gas alone (4xe) |
| 2012–2021 | 7,200 lbs | 24.6 gal | 4,500 lbs | 19 city / 26 hwy (3.6L V6 RWD); 14/22 (5.7L V8); 21/28 (3.0L EcoDiesel); 13/19 (6.4L SRT); 11/17 (6.2L Trackhawk) |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The specs on a Jeep Grand Cherokee is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
Jeep Grand Cherokee specs: common questions
How much can a Jeep Grand Cherokee tow?
- Up to 6,200 lbs when properly equipped. That is a maximum for the best-configured version, engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration, and towing package all move the real number down, and the door-jamb placard plus the towing guide for your exact build is what governs.
How big is the fuel tank on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- 24.6 gallons.
What does a Jeep Grand Cherokee weigh?
- About 4,700 lbs at the curb, before passengers and cargo.
What gas mileage does a Jeep Grand Cherokee get?
- 19 city / 26 hwy (3.6L V6 RWD); 14/22 (5.7L V8, 2022–2023); 56 MPGe / 25 mi EV range, 24 hwy on gas alone (4xe) on the EPA cycle.
Sources
- Jeep Garage forum, "WL V8 no longer an option in 2 Row Grand Cherokee"
- Autoevolution, "2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Drops 5.7L HEMI V8, Grand Cherokee L Still Has It"
- Car and Driver, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Hybrid specs
- NHTSA press release, Jeep Wrangler/Grand Cherokee 4xe high-voltage battery "park outside" recall
- NHTSA recall 23V-352, steering intermediate shaft
- NHTSA recall 23V-413, rear coil spring detachment
- Jeep Garage forum, WL ESS (Stop/Start) auxiliary battery location thread
- Cabral CDJR, How to Change the Battery on a Jeep Grand Cherokee (2025 model, under passenger/driver seat)
- Fontana CDJR, Jeep Grand Cherokee Oil Type & Capacity Guide (2011–2026)
- Reddit r/GrandCherokee, 2025 GC losing 5.7/3.6, 4-cyl turbo/4xe only discussion
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