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1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Date Published: 2/20/08

1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Price Range:
$800 - 4,300

Class:
Midsize SUV
1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Rating
Performance 6
Fuel Economy 3
Ride Quality 4
Steering/Handling/Braking 3
Quietness 3
Controls/Materials 4
Interior Room 5
Room/Comfort (rear) 3
Cargo Capacity 7
Value within Class 6
Total Score: 44
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model
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1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review
The Grand Cherokee came only in a 4-door body with a one-piece rear liftgate. Standard features included a driver-side airbag, 4-wheel antilock brakes, and a 5-speed manual transmission. A 4-speed automatic transmission was optional. Standard engine for base, Laredo, and Limited models was a 190-horsepower, 4.0-liter 6-cylinder. Later in the 1993 model year, a 5.2-liter 220-horsepower V8 became standard in the new Grand Wagoneer (a one-year-only, top-of-the-line Grand Cherokee). Three distinct 4WD systems were available. Part-time Command-Trac; Selec-Trac, a full-time system that could be switched between 2WD and 4WD; and Quadra-Trac, a permanently engaged 4WD system. Two-wheel-drive models arrived late in the 1993 model run.
Year to Year Changes
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Side door-guard beams were installed, and the base model was renamed SE. Grand Wagoneers were deleted, but the V8 engine was optional on all models--automatic transmission only.
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: In 1995, only SE and Limited models were available, plus a Laredo option for the SE. All Grand Cherokees now had all-disc brakes, and the V8 engine gained 15 pound-feet of torque. A flip-up liftgate window joined the option list, and the 5-speed manual transmission was dropped.
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee: A passenger-side airbag was added for 1996, in a redesigned dashboard. Outside, a restyled grille dipped into the front bumper, and optional fog lamps were integrated into that bumper. A new steering wheel contained cruise-control switches and a center horn pad. Front and rear shoulder belts gained height adjustment.
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Given the host of revisions made last year, changes to the 1997 Grand Cherokee were minimal.
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Jeep added a monster 5.9-liter V8 to a new model named 5.9 Limited. The big V8 came only with Quadra-Trac 4WD and an automatic transmission. Jeep's flagship was redesigned for '99.
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