Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Toyota Highlander Comparison Review

The new 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. the new Toyota Highlander

The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the new Toyota Highlander are both outstanding mid-size SUVs that are competing for the right to take your family to on-road destinations and off-road adventures. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is the best-selling Jeep model because it combines the space and comfort your family wants with the Jeep DNA that Toyota can't match. Both these vehicles have a lot to offer, however, so here's why we believe the Grand Cherokee is the better choice at Nielsen Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in East Hanover NJ.

A comparison of engines and performance

The new Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 357 horsepower or a plug-in hybrid with 293 horsepower. Meanwhile, all Toyota Highlander models give you a 4.0-liter V6 engine that generates 270 horsepower, so the new Grand Cherokee gives you more power regardless of which Jeep engine you select. The Jeep Grand Cherokee with its bigger V6 engine can go from zero to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds. The new Toyota Highlander is a little behind, taking 7.5 seconds to make the same run.

A comparison of towing capacities

The new Grand Cherokee makes a better choice than a Toyota Highlander when you need to pull a substantial amount of weight. The Grand Cherokee SUV has a maximum towing capacity of 7,200 pounds while the Toyota Highlander can pull only 5,000 pounds. That means that with the new Grand Cherokee, drivers from Livingston and Summit, NJ can tow a bigger boat or pull a larger trailer while the Toyota Highlander would limit your towing options.

A comparison of fuel efficiency

The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee gives you better fuel economy than the new Toyota Highlander. The gas-powered Grand Cherokee gives you a combined fuel efficiency rating of 22 MPG on roadways around West Orange and Randolph, NJ while the Toyota Highlander has a combined gas mileage rating of just 17 MPG. If you choose the Grand Cherokee's plug-in hybrid model, you'll get an MPG equivalent of 56 in the electric mode and 23 combined MPG when you're in the hybrid mode.

A comparison of interior space

The new 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the new Toyota Highlander both give you three rows of comfortable seating. But because the Grand Cherokee is bigger than the Toyota Highlander, the Grand Cherokee gives you more space for both passengers and cargo. The Jeep Grand Cherokee provides a total passenger volume of 152 cubic feet while the Toyota Highlander's total passenger volume for its three-row model is only 128 cubic feet.

A comparison of infotainment technology

Both the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2023 Toyota Highlander give you wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ along with satellite radio and a six-speaker stereo system as standard equipment. But the Jeep Grand Cherokee provides Morristown NJ  buyers with a standard 8.4-inch touch screen while the Toyota Highlander gives you only an 8-inch standard touch screen. The Grand Cherokee lets you upgrade to a 19-speaker premium stereo while the Toyota Highlander limits you to an 11-speaker upgrade.

A comparison of safety technology

Both the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023 Toyota Highlander give you excellent standard safety features like a rear view camera, adaptive cruise control, and a forward collision warning system. But the Toyota Highlander charges extra to get blind-spot monitoring and a rear cross-traffic alert system while both come standard on the new Grand Cherokee. Discover the many advantages of the Jeep Grand Cherokee today at Nielsen Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in East Hanover NJ.