2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4x4 Ecodiesel Full Test

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image2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4x4 Ecodiesel Full Test

Edmunds' Full Test of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4x4 Ecodiesel. Includes instrumented test data, photos and specifications.

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  • emajoremajor Member Posts: 332
    Nice that they put a small diesel in a midsize SUV. That's been needed for awhile now. Two problems with this vehicle: $52K starting price means you'd have to be a fool to buy one new. Air suspension means you'd have to be a fool to buy one used.
  • bankerdannybankerdanny Member Posts: 1,021
    You can cut the price a bit, but on the lowest trim level where the diesel is available, the Limited, the cheapest it will get is $46k, and the diesel is a $7,500 upgrade because it is bundled with a premium package. The diesel will make you feel good when you do the mpg math at each fillup, but it's a kick in crotch when it's time to sign on the bottom line at the dealership. Sometimes I think that the US manufacturers don't actually WANT to sell diesels here.
  • tacomamudpittacomamudpit Member Posts: 65
    Interesting article - I don't think the EXTRA cost for the diesel would pay back at the pump, unless you keep the thing really "long term." As per the article quote - How Does it Rate in Terms of Interior Comfort? Stated quote @ at more than $50,000 - Actually more appropriately 'maybe' it should read at nearly $60,000 thousand dollars ($57,190 + tax and other fee's) just say'in....
  • duck87duck87 Member Posts: 649
    @bankerdanny: They do. But the $7.5K isn't actually all profit, about 2/3 of that is required to cover the cost of the emissions control equipment.
  • bankerdannybankerdanny Member Posts: 1,021
    Sorry Duck, I disagree. In Europe diesels are available pretty much at all trim levels even on the cheapest economy cars. On the GC, the lowest trim level with a diesel option is $7,000 more than the cost of teh base GC, PLUS, on top of the $4,500 upcharge for the engine, you a forced to buy a $3,000 luxury package. So really, the cheapest diesel GC 4x4 costs $14,500 more than the cheapest gas powered GC 4x4. 46% more! That tells me that Jeep really doesn't care if they sell many diesels.
  • darthbimmerdarthbimmer Member Posts: 606
    It looks like the JGC should be able to achieve or even beat the EPA ratings with this diesel. On Edmunds combined testing loop it scored 27.4 mpg versus a rating of 21/28/24. I presume the lower overall result was from journalists giving it lead foot tests.
  • krusteazkrusteaz Member Posts: 9
    My wife and I purchased a 2014 Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 with the eco-diesel a month ago. Jeep has really good lease rates, which made it affordable after negotiating at just over $415/mo for a $50k rig with only a couple thousand down.

    Compared to our 2011 Grand Cherokee with the 5.7L Hemi, the Diesel actually feels quicker from a stoplight and the ride has been improved. Fuel Economy on the Hemi was about 15mpg with my wife's 50/50 commute, with the diesel she is getting 24.2mpg thus far. A huge improvement. The ZF sourced transmission is very smooth and perfectly matched to the diesel. Also the improved U-Connect is fantastic and very easy to use. I just wish that the display was tilted slightly towards the driver to reduce reach.
  • pinkscarf80pinkscarf80 Member Posts: 1
    Love our Jeep Grand Cherokee with HEMI...when it decides it wants to turn on...
  • dvj2012dvj2012 Member Posts: 1
    I purchased a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Eco-Diesel about a year ago and have been in and out of the shop once a moth over this last year getting the CEL reset and parts replaced and DEF fluids drained and refilled half way. At this point I would tell anyone who thinks that they want a Jeep Eco-Diesel to take their money elsewhere. Not worth the $$$
  • Riley310619Riley310619 Member Posts: 1
    2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Eco-Diesel Limited is all bad. I can't stand it. I have been back and forth to the dealer and the same old thing. I am about to hire an attorney who deals with the California Lemon Law can this is a mess. I agree not worth the money.
  • sonic3sonic3 Member Posts: 2
    edited January 2020
    Consider that the Diesel fuel is 20% more expensive than the regular gasoline. Then, price-wise, the MPG range doesn't seem that impressive, the 24 MPG Diesel costs as much as 20 MPG regular gas.
    Paying extra $5000 for 20 MPG versus 16 MPG (with HEMI) doesn't sound so good, does it? Let's see:
    That is 0.05 versus 0.0625 of gal/mile, equal to 0.0125 gallon (of regular)/mile saved. Time that with 2.65 $/gal equals 0.033125 $/mile.
    To recap that extra money will pay off in 5000 / 0.033125 =150943 miles
    This is if you paid cash for that. If you borrowed money, add interest to that equation, it drags even longer... like 200k miles.
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