The Grand Cherokee, a mainstay of Jeep's lineup since 1993, is a large SUV with seating up to 5. The Grand Cherokee has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Grand Cherokee packs some oomph. Jeep offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is safe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a score of 91, implying a 0.028% chance of driver death (2.5% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.024%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.1%.
We estimate that the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0275% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.1441%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0275% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.1441% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is 41% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is 32% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 70 to 96. The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is safer than the 2018 Nissan Murano, the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2018 Toyota 4Runner, the 2018 Kia Sedona, the 2018 Kia Sorento, the 2018 GMC Acadia, the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, the 2018 Honda Pilot, and the 2018 Toyota Highlander.
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