How much does the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee cost?

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a starting MSRP of $27,195, ranging up to $54,670 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Laredo from $27,195; Limited from $36,795; Overland from $39,895; SRT8 from $54,670. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $7,421.

What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee achieves up to 19 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers up to 68.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee tow?

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a maximum towing capacity of up to 7,400 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee safe?

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 10 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee come in?

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

4 trims · 7 configurations · SUV

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$7,421

1383 for sale · Starting MSRP $27,195 – $54,670

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 10 recalls on record

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on Laredo

Total price (Laredo MSRP)

$27,195

Typical monthly

$538/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee trims

Laredo RWD
MSRP
$27,195
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/23
Horsepower
290 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
68.7
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Laredo 4WD
MSRP
$29,195
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/23
Horsepower
290 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
68.7
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Limited RWD
MSRP
$36,795
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/23
Horsepower
290 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
68.7
Max towing
7,400 lbs
Limited 4WD
MSRP
$39,295
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/23
Horsepower
290 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
68.7
Max towing
7,200 lbs
Overland RWD
MSRP
$39,895
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/23
Horsepower
290 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
68.7
Max towing
7,400 lbs
Overland 4WD
MSRP
$43,395
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/23
Horsepower
290 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
68.7
Max towing
7,200 lbs
SRT8
MSRP
$54,670
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
12/18
Horsepower
470 hp
Torque
465 lb-ft
Engine
6.4L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
68.7
Max towing
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Compare 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee trim specifications
Spec	Laredo RWD	Laredo 4WD	Limited RWD	Limited 4WD	Overland RWD	Overland 4WD	SRT8
MSRP	$27,195	$29,195	$36,795	$39,295	$39,895	$43,395	$54,670
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	17/23	16/23	17/23	16/23	17/23	16/23	12/18
Horsepower	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp	470 hp
Torque	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	465 lb-ft
Engine	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	6.4L V8 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	4WD
Cargo (cu ft)	68.7	68.7	68.7	68.7	68.7	68.7	68.7
Max towing	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	7,400 lbs	7,200 lbs	7,400 lbs	7,200 lbs	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Laredo RWDflex-fuel (FFV)
Laredo 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
Limited RWDflex-fuel (FFV)
Limited 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
Overland RWDflex-fuel (FFV)
Overland 4WDflex-fuel (FFV)
SRT8gas
Fuel type: Laredo RWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Laredo 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Limited RWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Limited 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Overland RWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Overland 4WDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
SRT8premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: Laredo RWDV6
Laredo 4WDV6
Limited RWDV6
Limited 4WDV6
Overland RWDV6
Overland 4WDV6
SRT8V8
Displacement: Laredo RWD3.6 L
Laredo 4WD3.6 L
Limited RWD3.6 L
Limited 4WD3.6 L
Overland RWD3.6 L
Overland 4WD3.6 L
SRT86.4 L
Horsepower: Laredo RWD290 hp
Laredo 4WD290 hp
Limited RWD290 hp
Limited 4WD290 hp
Overland RWD290 hp
Overland 4WD290 hp
SRT8470 hp
Torque: Laredo RWD260 lb-ft
Laredo 4WD260 lb-ft
Limited RWD260 lb-ft
Limited 4WD260 lb-ft
Overland RWD260 lb-ft
Overland 4WD260 lb-ft
SRT8465 lb-ft
Transmission: Laredo RWD5-speed shiftable automatic
Laredo 4WD5-speed shiftable automatic
Limited RWD5-speed shiftable automatic
Limited 4WD5-speed shiftable automatic
Overland RWD5-speed shiftable automatic
Overland 4WD5-speed shiftable automatic
SRT85-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Laredo RWDrear wheel drive
Laredo 4WDfour wheel drive
Limited RWDrear wheel drive
Limited 4WDfour wheel drive
Overland RWDrear wheel drive
Overland 4WDfour wheel drive
SRT8four wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: Laredo RWDSUV
Laredo 4WDSUV
Limited RWDSUV
Limited 4WDSUV
Overland RWDSUV
Overland 4WDSUV
SRT8SUV
Doors: Laredo RWD5
Laredo 4WD5
Limited RWD5
Limited 4WD5
Overland RWD5
Overland 4WD5
SRT85
Seating: Laredo RWD5
Laredo 4WD5
Limited RWD5
Limited 4WD5
Overland RWD5
Overland 4WD5
SRT85
Length: Laredo RWD189.8 in
Laredo 4WD189.8 in
Limited RWD189.8 in
Limited 4WD189.8 in
Overland RWD189.8 in
Overland 4WD189.8 in
SRT8191.3 in
Width: Laredo RWD76.5 in
Laredo 4WD76.5 in
Limited RWD76.5 in
Limited 4WD76.5 in
Overland RWD76.5 in
Overland 4WD76.5 in
SRT877.1 in
Height: Laredo RWD69.3 in
Laredo 4WD69.3 in
Limited RWD69.3 in
Limited 4WD69.3 in
Overland RWD69.3 in
Overland 4WD69.3 in
SRT869.1 in
Wheelbase: Laredo RWD114.8 in
Laredo 4WD114.8 in
Limited RWD114.8 in
Limited 4WD114.8 in
Overland RWD114.8 in
Overland 4WD114.8 in
SRT8114.8 in
Ground clearance: Laredo RWD8.6 in
Laredo 4WD8.6 in
Limited RWD8.6 in
Limited 4WD8.6 in
Overland RWD8.6 in
Overland 4WD8.6 in
SRT88.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Laredo RWD35.1 cu ft
Laredo 4WD35.1 cu ft
Limited RWD35.1 cu ft
Limited 4WD35.1 cu ft
Overland RWD35.1 cu ft
Overland 4WD35.1 cu ft
SRT835.1 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Laredo RWD68.7 cu ft
Laredo 4WD68.7 cu ft
Limited RWD68.7 cu ft
Limited 4WD68.7 cu ft
Overland RWD68.7 cu ft
Overland 4WD68.7 cu ft
SRT868.7 cu ft
Max towing: Laredo RWD5,000 lbs
Laredo 4WD5,000 lbs
Limited RWD7,400 lbs
Limited 4WD7,200 lbs
Overland RWD7,400 lbs
Overland 4WD7,200 lbs
SRT8—
Max payload: Laredo RWD2,030 lbs
Laredo 4WD1,840 lbs
Limited RWD1,900 lbs
Limited 4WD1,650 lbs
Overland RWD1,580 lbs
Overland 4WD1,590 lbs
SRT81,350 lbs
Curb weight: Laredo RWD4,470 lbs
Laredo 4WD4,660 lbs
Limited RWD4,600 lbs
Limited 4WD4,850 lbs
Overland RWD4,920 lbs
Overland 4WD5,210 lbs
SRT85,150 lbs
Fuel tank: Laredo RWD24.6 gal
Laredo 4WD24.6 gal
Limited RWD24.6 gal
Limited 4WD24.6 gal
Overland RWD24.6 gal
Overland 4WD24.6 gal
SRT824.6 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Laredo RWD19
Laredo 4WD19
Limited RWD19
Limited 4WD19
Overland RWD19
Overland 4WD19
SRT814
City MPG: Laredo RWD17
Laredo 4WD16
Limited RWD17
Limited 4WD16
Overland RWD17
Overland 4WD16
SRT812
Highway MPG: Laredo RWD23
Laredo 4WD23
Limited RWD23
Limited 4WD23
Overland RWD23
Overland 4WD23
SRT818

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Laredo RWD	Laredo 4WD	Limited RWD	Limited 4WD	Overland RWD	Overland 4WD	SRT8
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas
Fuel type	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V8
Displacement	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	6.4 L
Horsepower	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp	290 hp	470 hp
Torque	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	465 lb-ft
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	four wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	189.8 in	191.3 in
Width	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in	76.5 in	77.1 in
Height	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.1 in
Wheelbase	114.8 in	114.8 in	114.8 in	114.8 in	114.8 in	114.8 in	114.8 in
Ground clearance	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	35.1 cu ft	35.1 cu ft	35.1 cu ft	35.1 cu ft	35.1 cu ft	35.1 cu ft	35.1 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	68.7 cu ft	68.7 cu ft	68.7 cu ft	68.7 cu ft	68.7 cu ft	68.7 cu ft	68.7 cu ft
Max towing	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	7,400 lbs	7,200 lbs	7,400 lbs	7,200 lbs	—
Max payload	2,030 lbs	1,840 lbs	1,900 lbs	1,650 lbs	1,580 lbs	1,590 lbs	1,350 lbs
Curb weight	4,470 lbs	4,660 lbs	4,600 lbs	4,850 lbs	4,920 lbs	5,210 lbs	5,150 lbs
Fuel tank	24.6 gal	24.6 gal	24.6 gal	24.6 gal	24.6 gal	24.6 gal	24.6 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	19	19	19	19	19	19	14
City MPG	17	16	17	16	17	16	12
Highway MPG	23	23	23	23	23	23	18

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