Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Dodge Charger
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Charger contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Dodge Charger.
When we compare the Jeep Grand Cherokee's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Dodge Charger has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Jeep Grand Cherokee's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Charger is a better car than the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Pricing: A used 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee ranges from $47,727 to $72,537 while a used 2025 Dodge Charger is priced between $40,998 to $73,656. For a new model, the Jeep Grand Cherokee's price is between $52,243 and $72,562, with the Dodge Charger priced between $46,871 and $75,185.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Jeep Grand Cherokee loses 55 percent of its value and the Dodge Charger loses 52.5 percent of its value. This means the Dodge Charger retains 2.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s base engine makes 375 horsepower, and the Dodge Charger base engine makes 496 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Jeep Grand Cherokee has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Dodge Charger has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Jeep Grand Cherokee has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
52243 - 72562
Starting MSRP:
60490
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
48413
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
37800 - 60490
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
46871 - 75185
Starting MSRP:
59595
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
57817
Price Range:
47727 - 72537
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
51507
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
40518 - 65239
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
54788
Price Range:
40998 - 73656
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
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5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
33496
Depreciation %:
0.55374955
Resale Value $:
26994
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
0.38635449
Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
0.32753242 - 0.55374955
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
N/A
Category Depreciation Range:
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Dodge Charger Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jeep Grand Cherokee
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Charger
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.285872675449776
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
2.2 - 7.9
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.9319506491345817
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Jeep Grand Cherokee Rankings
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35 out of / 36Dodge Charger Rankings
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4 out of / 30Ranking
7 out of / 30Ranking
7 out of / 27Ranking
8 out of / 30Ranking
11 out of / 30Ranking
13 out of / 30Ranking
18 out of / 30Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trim Levels
4xe, Anniversary Edition 4xe, Overland 4xe, Summit 4xe, Summit Reserve 4xe, Trailhawk 4xe, Trailhawk 4xe Carb State Package
Dodge Charger Trim Levels
Daytona R/T, Daytona Scat Pack
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
375 hp @ 5250 rpm
Torque:
470 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
496 hp
Torque:
404 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.085 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 24 / 23
MPGe:
57 / 56 / 56
Range (city/hwy):
462 / 481 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Regular Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity :
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
308 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity:
100.5 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
9.9 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58 inches
Cargo Space:
37.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
70.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
144.6 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Cargo Space:
22.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
37.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
125.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5368 lbs
Width:
84.6 inches
Height:
70.8 inches
Length:
193.5 inches
Wheelbase:
116.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5838 lbs
Width:
79.8 inches
Height:
58.9 inches
Length:
206.6 inches
Wheelbase:
121 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/55ZR18
Exterior Colors
Black
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
Midnight Sky
Brown
Rocky Mountain Pearl Coat
Gray
Baltic Gray Metallic Clear Coat
Red
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Silver
Silver Zynith Clear Coat
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
After Dark / Bludicrous
Brown
Not available
Gray
Destroyer Grey Clear Coat / Triple Nickel
Red
Redeye
Silver
Not available
White
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Orange
Peel Out
Interior Colors
Beige
Global Black/Wicker Beige
Black
Global Black
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
