Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Mercedes-Benz GLE vs BMW X5 vs Audi Q7: Battle of the luxury SUVs

Jeep India has finally launched the highly-anticipated 5th gen Grand Cherokee in India - its new flagship SUV offering in the country. Unlike the previous iteration of the SUV that was sold in India, the new Grand Cherokee is being locally assembled in the country. Also, India has now become the first market worldwide to get the right-hand drive (RHD) Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV.

Considering its market positioning and pricing, the new Jeep Grand Cherokee will go on to rival luxury SUVs like Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW X5, and even the Audi Q7. While it could be difficult to infiltrate a segment that has been dominated by the three Germans for a pretty long time, does the American SUV have what it takes to go neck and neck against these luxury SUVs?

Here's a detailed specifications comparison between the newly launched Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW X5 as well as the Audi Q7 to help you find the answer to that question -

Dimensions

Take a look at the external dimensions of all four SUVs in this comparison below -

The Audi Q7 is the longest SUV here with a length of 5064 mm, while the new Jeep Grand Cherokee is the widest at 2149 mm. The Grand Cherokee is also the tallest, standing 1798 mm tall, whereas the Q7 has the longest wheelbase. Do note that the Audi Q7 is the only three-row SUV in this comparison, while all other SUVs only offer a 5-seat configuration in India.

Powertrain

The new Jeep Grand Cherokee is offered with a single 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that belts out 272 PS of maximum power and 400 Nm of peak torque. The power is sent to all four wheels through and 8-speed automatic transmission with Jeep's Quadratrac 4x4 system.

Apart from the Grand Cherokee, the Audi Q7 is the only SUV here to not be offered with an optional diesel powertrain. The Mercedes-Benz GLE's 3.0-litre six-pot turbo petrol engine is the most powerful here, producing 367 PS, whereas the SUV's 3.0-litre diesel motor's 700 Nm torque is also the highest in this comparison. All four SUVs are offered with an all-wheel drive configuration.

Pricing

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is available in a single fully-loaded Limited (O) trim, which is currently available at a base price of Rs 77.50 lakh as a part of an introductory offer. For now, this makes the Jeep Grand Cherokee the most affordable SUV in this comparison. Meanwhile the Mercedes-Benz GLE is the most expensive one here, with prices ranging from Rs 85.80 lakh to Rs 1.25 crore (all prices, ex-showroom).




*All prices are ex-showroom.

Would you choose the new Jeep Grand Cherokee over the Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW X5 and Audi Q7? Let us know in the comments down below.