2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two rows or three: which body is right for your family.
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Every 2027 Grand Cherokee buyer at Jeep Portsmouth is already choosing a Jeep, and choosing between two bodies: the standard 2-row Grand Cherokee, or the stretched, three-row Grand Cherokee L. Both share the same trims, the same two engines and the same 6,200-lb tow rating; what changes is seating, cargo room and roughly a foot of length. Jeep Portsmouth sells both, and the right one comes down to how many people ride along on a typical week, not price or trim level.
Grand Cherokee (2-row): the standard body, seating up to 5 with 37.7 cubic feet of cargo behind the second row and 70.8 cubic feet with it folded. At 193.5 inches long, it's the easier body to park in a tighter downtown Portsmouth space or an older Seacoast garage, and it carries the full ten-trim lineup from Laredo through Summit.
Grand Cherokee L (3-row): the stretched body, adding a third row for up to 7 passengers (or 6 with available captain's chairs), 17.2 cubic feet behind that third row and 84.6 cubic feet with the second and third rows folded. At 204.9 inches long (Summit), it runs about a foot longer than the 2-row, and it carries the same trim names and the same two engines.
| Spec | Grand Cherokee | Grand Cherokee L |
|---|---|---|
| Engine lineup | 3.6L V6 (293 hp); 2.0L Hurricane Turbo (324 hp) | 3.6L V6 (293 hp); 2.0L Hurricane Turbo (324 hp) |
| Max towing | 6,200 lbs, properly equipped | 6,200 lbs, properly equipped |
| EPA combined (2WD Turbo) | 23 mpg | 23 mpg |
| EPA combined (2WD V6) | 22 mpg | 21 mpg |
The two bodies run identical powertrains and identical towing capability. The only measurable performance difference shows up in V6 fuel economy, where the L's added length and weight cost it 1 mpg combined against the 2-row on the same engine; Hurricane Turbo economy comes out identical on both.
| Trim | Grand Cherokee | Grand Cherokee L | L Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $41,515 | $43,515 | +$2,000 |
| Laredo X | $44,010 | $46,010 | +$2,000 |
| Limited | $46,955 | $48,955 | +$2,000 |
| Limited Reserve | $54,550 | $56,550 | +$2,000 |
| Summit | $62,895 | $64,895 | +$2,000 |
Starting MSRP, excludes destination. Laredo Altitude, Laredo Upland, Limited Altitude, Trailhawk and Overland pricing for the L body is not yet published; Jeep Portsmouth can confirm current availability. Pricing subject to change.
The L premium holds flat at exactly $2,000 across every trim both bodies currently publish a price for, which makes the pricing decision simple: figure out the trim first, then add $2,000 for the third row. That consistency also means the trim ladder itself, not the body choice, drives most of the price spread in this comparison: the $21,380 gap between a Laredo and a Summit dwarfs the $2,000 an L body adds on top of either one.
The 2-row wins on price, at $2,000 less trim-for-trim, and on footprint: 193.5 inches makes it the easier fit for a tighter downtown Portsmouth space or an older garage. It also wins on fuel economy with the V6, at 22 mpg combined against the L's 21. For a household that regularly carries 5 or fewer, it delivers everything the L does mechanically without paying for space that goes unused.
The L wins on room, full stop: a real third row for 6 or 7 passengers, 84.6 cubic feet of maximum cargo against the 2-row's 70.8, and 17.2 cubic feet still available even with all three rows in use. For a family that regularly needs to seat more than 5, packs for a White Mountains weekend, or wants that flexibility for carpools and extended family visits, the L gives it without giving up any towing capability or engine choice.
Jeep Portsmouth stocks and services both the Grand Cherokee and the Grand Cherokee L for buyers across Portsmouth, Dover, Exeter, Somersworth and Rochester. View current inventory or contact the store to test drive either body and decide in person.
The L is a stretched three-row version of the same Grand Cherokee, about a foot longer, with a third row of seating and more cargo room. Engines, towing capacity and trim names are shared between both.
Exactly $2,000 more than the 2-row on every trim both bodies currently publish a price for.
No. Both share the identical 6,200-lb best-in-class maximum tow rating, properly equipped, on either engine.
Up to 7 with a bench second row, or 6 with available second-row captain's chairs. The standard 2-row Grand Cherokee seats up to 5.
It runs about a foot longer (204.9 inches on Summit versus 193.5 inches on the 2-row), which is worth checking against a tight driveway or an angled downtown parking space, though width is identical between the two.
On the V6, the L runs 21 mpg combined against the 2-row's 22. On the Hurricane Turbo engine, both bodies run identically at 23 mpg combined in 2WD form.
The same core trim ladder as the 2-row, though pricing for Laredo Altitude, Laredo Upland, Limited Altitude, Trailhawk and Overland on the L body isn't published yet; Jeep Portsmouth can confirm current availability.
Yes. Contact the store to schedule a test drive of either the Grand Cherokee or the Grand Cherokee L.
Yes. Laredo, Laredo X, Limited, Limited Reserve and Summit are all shared between the 2-row and the L, with the same standard features and packages at each trim level, aside from the L-specific interior camera and power-folding third-row bench.
Either one, equally. Since both bodies share the identical 6,200-lb best-in-class tow rating on either engine, the choice for a Winnipesaukee tow rig comes down to how many people are riding along, not which body pulls harder.
This comparison covers the 2027 lineup; buyers looking at the outgoing model can see the 2026 Grand Cherokee directly.
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