- After dropping the V8 in the Grand Cherokee for 2024, it’s gone in the 2025 Grand Cherokee L as well
- Both models now offer only a 3.6L Pentastar V6 for a powertrain
- And the 2025 Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid price now falls to a level eligible for “green” rebates
Jeep later October revealed its 2025 Grand Cherokee line is mostly carried over from the 2024, save for the news that the three-row Grand Cherokee L will no longer offer a V8. The two-row Grand Cherokee dropped its 5.7L Hemi V8 for 2024, and now the engine’s gone from the lineup altogether. Both the two- and three-row versions come exclusively with a 3.6L V6, dubbed a “Pentastar” engine, making 293 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, and mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer dropped its V8 in favour of Stellantis’ new inline-six “Hurricane” turbocharged engine, where it makes up to 510 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. With the Grand Cherokee being an unchanged and carried-over version for 2025, we’re wondering if future plans are for a newer version and carrying that new Hurricane powerplant.
In the meantime, the 2025 Grand Cherokee lineup consists of the two- and three-row versions, along with the Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV). That one uses a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder with hybrid system, making a combined 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque when both are working together. After it’s plugged in and charged, the 4xe is rated at 42 kilometres on all-electric; and when that depletes, it reverts to self-charging gas-electric hybrid operation, so it’ll drive for as long as there’s fuel in the tank.
The 2025 Grand Cherokee and Cherokee L also retain their pricing from 2024, which starts at $56,320. However, the price drops on the Grand Cherokee 4xe, which now begins at $59,995 before delivery, fees, or taxes. The deal with that number is that all trims now qualify for the federal “green” vehicle rebate, as well as any provincial rebates depending on where you’re located.
Both the 2025 Grand Cherokee and Cherokee L come in Laredo, Limited, Overland, and Summit trim. The first two include Quadra-Trac I, a full-time single-speed 4WD system; the Overland uses Quadra-Trac II active 4WD with two-speed transfer case; and the Summit has Quadra-Drive II with an electronic limited-slip rear differential. The Overland and Summit also include a four-corner air suspension that can provide up to 2,770 mm (10.9 inches) of ground clearance. Towing capacity across the lineup is a maximum of 6,200 lbs.
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