1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specs & Safety

Detailed safety information for this generation Jeep Grand Cherokee include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Jeep Grand Cherokeeinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	4-door wagon

Wheelbase, in.	105.9

Overall Length, in.	179.0

Overall Width, in.	70.9

Overall Height, in.	64.7

Curb Weight, lbs.	3614

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	79.3

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	23.0

Seating Capacity	5

Front Head Room, in.	38.9

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	40.9

Rear Head Room, in.	39.1

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	35.7

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Initial Grand Cherokees came only with a 4.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine, which developed 190 horsepower (185 in '96 and '97). A 220-horsepower V8 went into the Grand Wagoneer, introduced later in the 1993 model year. When that model was dropped in '94, it became optional for all 4WD Grand Cherokee models. Not until '97 did 2WD models get the V8. In 1998, Jeep introduced the limited-edition 5.9 Limited model. It held a 5.9-liter V6 that made 245 horsepower. Depending on model, Grand Cherokees might have any of three 4-wheel-drive systems; or 2-wheel drive, introduced during 1993. Torque output from the V8 grew from 285 to 300 pound-feet in 1995. Command-Trac disappeared after 1995.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohv I6	4.0 / 242	185-190	200-225	5-speed manual: 16/20 4-speed automatic: 15/20	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: 16.5

ohv V8	5.2 / 318	220	285-300	4-speed automatic: 14/18	4-speed automatic: 13.3

ohv V8	5.9 / 360	245	345	4-speed automatic: 13/17	4-speed automatic: 14.6

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1998 Grand Cherokee

Front Impact, Driver	3

Front Impact, Passenger	3

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive

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