Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota 4Runner

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee

You can cruise the highway or rumble through the woods in a chic SUV—but which one best meets the needs of drivers near the Philadelphia, Center City, South Jersey, and Delaware County, areas? What similarities and differences do we find in the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Toyota 4Runner?

Family Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is ready to answer all your vehicle comparison questions. Jump into this page to discover the attributes of the Grand Cherokee and the 4Runner. Read on to find out how they face off on performance, off-roading features, and interior convenience.

Learn more in the full 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review!

2020 Grand Cherokee vs 4Runner: Performance

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Bold engines churn at the core of both the 2020 Grand Cherokee and the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. Drivers seeking powerful acceleration will find either vehicle to be light on its figurative feet.

There’s more room to personalize with the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee—it offers four different engines, while the 4Runner has just one standard option.

Standard 2020 Toyota 4Runner Engine:

4.0-liter V6: 270 horsepower, 278 lb-ft of torque

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engines:

3.6-liter V6: 295 horsepower, 260 lb-ft of torque (standard option)
5.7-liter V8: 360 horsepower, 390 lb-ft of torque
6.4-liter V8: 475 horsepower, 470 lb-ft of torque
6.2-liter supercharged V8: 707 horsepower, 645 lb-ft of torque

For the trek to your favorite trails, consider the gas mileage of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It achieves up to an EPA-estimated 19 city/26 highway MPG. The Toyota 4Runner offers an EPA-estimated 16 city/19 highway MPG.

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota 4Runner: Off-Roading

Leave the paved roads behind in your SUV—both the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Toyota 4Runner are built to excel beyond the asphalt. Smart four-wheel-drive systems are available for both vehicles that ensure torque is applied to the right wheels at the right times.

On the Jeep Grand Cherokee, steering wheel-mounted shift control lets drivers take gear shifting into their own hands when they desire additional control. The placement of this feature makes it easier to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel.

Selec-Speed® Control is another off-roading feature that pleases Grand Cherokee drivers. This specialized cruise control runs at low speeds, letting drivers focus on steering. The Toyota 4Runner includes standard Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, which is designed to operate on the road.

Grand Cherokee vs 4Runner: Interior

Inside the cabin, both vehicles deliver on comfort. These dimensions show how much space you’ll have in either the Grand Cherokee or the 4Runner:

Jeep Grand Cherokee	Toyota 4Runner
Front row dimensions
39.9 inches of headroom 40.3 inches of legroom	39.3 inches of headroom 41.7 inches of legroom
Second row dimensions
39.2 inches of headroom 38.6 inches of legroom	38.6 inches of headroom 32.9 inches of legroom

Beat the heat with standard dual-zone climate control with rear vents in the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a feature that’s available with only some trims of the Toyota 4Runner.

Either model warms and cools directly with heated and ventilated front seats available. To warm your hands or your passengers, only the 2020 Grand Cherokee provides an available heated steering wheel and second-row seats.

Choosing the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota 4Runner

Whatever their priorities, drivers near the Philadelphia, Center City, South Jersey, and Delaware County, areas will find their favorite SUV features in the Grand Cherokee. Whether the top item on your list is an engine with astronomical horsepower or a comfortable experience for the kids in the second row, the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a winner.

Learn more about this vehicle at Family Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. If you give us a call now, we’ll be happy to schedule your 2020 Grand Cherokee test drive.