2022 Grand Cherokee vs 2023 Range Rover

[price.fallin]

I know the Range Rover definitely has some more luxury options included in it, but yesterday I saw they had a plugin hybrid version so I went to build out a version adding all the same options that my Grand Cherokee 4xe version has. In the end, the Range Rover was ~$130k vs the $79k MSPR for my GC order. It's pretty wild the difference between these two in price when the features/options are pretty comparable. From my perspective, the Range Rover isn't worth $51k more even with the additional luxury options.

Some things I like that the Range Rover offers that the GC doesn't:

• All black package including black brake calipers
• Joystick gear selector instead of rotary gear selector (the one on my 2014 GC was great)
• Soft door close
• Option for non-plastic interior veneers
• All-wheel steering
• 48 miles of electric range (instead of 25)
• Active noise canceling in headrests

Again, not much more you get here for $50k.

 

[tnedator]

I miss my Q7's soft close doors.

 

[dseffren]

someone just sued Mercedes I believe, for losing a finger tip due to Soft Close. Great feature, though it scares me if you have small kids.

 

[hcl]

I know the Range Rover definitely has some more luxury options included in it, but yesterday I saw they had a plugin hybrid version so I went to build out a version adding all the same options that my Grand Cherokee 4xe version has. In the end, the Range Rover was ~$130k vs the $79k MSPR for my GC order. It's pretty wild the difference between these two in price when the features/options are pretty comparable. From my perspective, the Range Rover isn't worth $51k more even with the additional luxury options.

Some things I like that the Range Rover offers that the GC doesn't:

• All black package including black brake calipers
• Joystick gear selector instead of rotary gear selector (the one on my 2014 GC was great)
• Soft door close
• Option for non-plastic interior veneers
• All-wheel steering
• 48 miles of electric range (instead of 25)
• Active noise canceling in headrests

Again, not much more you get here for $50k.

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I think the WL74 is more of a competitor with the Sport or the Velar, (though for some reason the PHEV Velar isn't available in the US at the moment). The Range Rover is significantly bigger and includes a lot of expense for cosmetics. The all wheel drive is interesting, but I wonder if it improves handling on the WL74s shorter chassis enough to justify what would have to be a significant cost.

 

[hcl]

someone just sued Mercedes I believe, for losing a finger tip due to Soft Close. Great feature, though it scares me if you have small kids.

I've never had that feature, but I can't imagine it doesn't include a dollars worth of sensors that can detect resistance before it reaches the latch.

 

[catsartcox]

A few already existing features that came to mind that the WL does not have:

• Cold box center console or heated/cooled cup holders
• "Smart Park" - where you can back in/out your Jeep into a space or tight garage
• Water fording sensors
• Phone Key
• Heated Arm Rests and Center Console Pad
• "Sentry Mode" and Dash Cam
• In the two-row, seats that can folded from the back - possibly power folding
• Air quality sensor with HEPA filter system ( BMW's can auto turn on recirculation )

But i'd expect there to be a near decade of the WL, so I am sure the feature set will grow and grow.

 

[elsabito]

I admire the creativity, but these two vehicles do not compare.
Its not about feature by feature comparison, the point is that the customers looking to buy either of these two may be totally different in what they want out of the car.
I dont think there's comparison even to the 2 row Range Rover Sport. Comparing to the longer Range Rover is far fetched.
Grand Cherokee and Range Rover are very far apart in the spectrum of target audiences.

Now, Grand Wagoneer does compare closer to Range Rover, fighting for a similar target audience in the 90 to $110K range.
GC L 3 row Overland and higher compare closer to the Land Rover Discovery.

 

[tnedator]

I admire the creativity, but these two vehicles do not compare.
Its not about feature by feature comparison, the point is that the customers looking to buy either of these two may be totally different in what they want out of the car.
I dont think there's comparison even to the 2 row Range Rover Sport. Comparing to the longer Range Rover is far fetched.
Grand Cherokee and Range Rover are very far apart in the spectrum of target audiences.

Now, Grand Wagoneer does compare closer to Range Rover, fighting for a similar target audience in the 90 to $110K range.
GC L 3 row Overland and higher compare closer to the Land Rover Discovery.

Even the GW, is more a direct comparison to the Escalade and Expedition than it is to the Land Rover or German SUV's. I know Cadillac tries to play in that arena, but the reality is that right now US car companies are simply not on par with Euro luxury brands. The GW and GC SR are great first steps by Jeep, but you are right in that even though they have a lot of features that other Jeeps didn't have, they aren't true competition for LR, BMW, etc. Now, the fact that we can even have discussions about feature comparisons means that this first step by Jeep is pretty impressive.