Test Vehicle: 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
Price of Test Vehicle: $44,615 (including a $695 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 6.1-liter Hemi V8
Engine Horsepower: 420 at 6,200 rpm
Engine Torque: 420 lb.-ft. at 4,800 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 4,731
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 12/15 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 12.3 mpg
Length: 195.1 inches
Width: 73.3 inches
Wheelbase: 109.5 inches
Height: 66.7 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.7/35.5 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.7/39.3 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 67.4 cubic feet
Max. Payload (lbs.): 1,050
Max. Towing Capacity (lbs.): 3,500
Ground Clearance: 7.0 inches
Competitors: Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS, Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Photos by Ron Perry