Are you looking for a full-size SUV with three rows of seats and enough space, power, and capability to take your family and friends anywhere, on or off the road? Two of the candidates are the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and the 2021 Toyota Highlander. The team at Antioch Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has put together this comparison between the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and the 2021 Toyota Highlander.
The Grand Cherokee L, based on the renowned Grand Cherokee, is new for 2021. It comes in six trim levels with MSRP starting at $38,635 for the base model. The Highlander also comes in six trims, with MSRP starting at $35,085 for its base model.
If you’re interested in learning more about the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Antioch CDJR in Antioch, IL, can help. Peruse our online inventory of Grand Cherokee L models and then pair your preferred model with one of our finance and lease offers. If you’d like to step into a Grand Cherokee L and experience it for yourself, want to schedule a test drive, or just have a question, call us at (888) 318-9238 or contact us online.
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Toyota Highlander both come standard with V6 engines. The Grand Cherokee L has a higher towing capacity, plus it can be equipped with a brawny HEMI® V8 on select trims for yet more power and towing capacity. Additional engine options aren’t available for the Highlander, though its V6 does have a slight edge in performance when compared to the Grand Cherokee L V6 engine. Both SUVs offer 4×2 or 4×4 drivetrains. Performance figures for the two models can be found here:
Whether it’s the powerful refinement of the Jeep Grand Cherokee L or the aggressive posture of the Toyota Highlander, each vehicle offers bold and modern styling. Both models provide an impressive lineup of available exterior appointments and features, depending on trim level, including LED headlights, tail lights, and fog lights; power-adjustable heated side mirrors with memory; puddle lights; remote start; rain-sensing windshield wipers; and a hands-free power liftgate.
The Grand Cherokee L also offers additional features like an automatic headlight leveling system and an elegant two-tone paint scheme with a black roof to go with its iconic Jeep grille and streamlined appearance.
Both the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and the Toyota Highlander are designed with creature comforts and connectivity features in abundance. Both models include such amenities as heated front and second-row seats, six-speaker audio systems, power sunroof, USB charging ports and a wireless charging pad, touchscreen infotainment display, and capability for Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, Bluetooth® with voice command, and SiriusXM® Satellite Radio. The Grand Cherokee L adds several available features not found on the Highlander:
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and the Toyota Highlander both feature three rows of seating. The Jeep seats either six or seven people, while the Toyota seats either seven or eight with second- and third-row bench seats. Interior dimensions and cargo capacity are generally similar, but the Grand Cherokee L has more passenger volume and greater cargo volume than the Highlander.
You’ll find a raft of safety and driver assistance innovations on both the Jeep Grand Cherokee L and the Toyota Highlander to help keep you safe on the road. Features available on both models include a surround view camera, active lane management system, traffic sign recognition, blind spot and cross path detection, electronic stability control, parking assist, full speed collision warning, and hill start assist with hill descent control.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L also has additional safety features, offering trailer sway damping and an advanced night vision system with pedestrian and animal detection.
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