Name: Jeep Grand Cherokee (2023) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Rating: 58.0

Summary

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a large five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV and its American manufacturer’s flagship model.

The Grand Cherokee arrived on UK roads in 2023 but was discontinued in 2025, with limited new car stock still available as of March 2026.

With reviewer responses ranging between enthusiastic praise and indifference, the new Grand Cherokee has split opinion within the UK motoring media. While Car Key‘s Ishan Sonavane argues the Jeep is a “formidable” challenger in the large SUV category, and Liam Shard of The Sunday Times says the car has a “more welcoming cabin than that of the Range Rover“, other outlets have their doubts.

“It’s more expensive than a Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid – and that car is not only more premium inside and vastly better to drive, it’s also more efficient and cheaper to run”, says Carbuyer‘s Richard Ingram.

Overall, the Grand Cherokee is a certain improvement over its predecessor that was retired in 2020, but struggles to compete in a very competitive luxury SUV crowd.

As of March 2026, the Jeep Grand Cherokee holds a New Car Expert Rating of D with a score of 58%. Despite several poor UK reviews, the SUV’s score is greatly increased by an excellent five-star Euro NCAP safety score.

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Grand Cherokee highlights

Capable off-roader
Spacious interior
Well-equipped as standard

Grand Cherokee lowlights

Limited range of engine options
Not as efficient as you might expect
No seven-seat option
Expensive, base price and up

Key specifications

Body style: Large SUV
Engines: plug-in hybrid
Price: From £75,915 on-road

Launched: Autumn 2023
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Featured reviews

“Within the luxury SUV market, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is an all-rounder that is capable in any situation but doesn’t excel in most (apart from off-road ability). That’s both a strength and a limitation. This is a car that will do pretty much whatever you want, every day, whatever the weather and conditions, and in comfort.”

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Summit Reserve

Score: 7.2 / 10

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The Car Expert

Stuart Masson

“The Jeep Grand Cherokee is decidedly unremarkable. It’s adequate in many respects, but that simply isn’t good enough when similarly expensive rivals include the more dynamic and luxurious BMW X5 and Range Rover Sport. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a premium SUV that can tackle tough terrain head on, the Land Rover Defender is the far superior choice.”

Model reviewed: Range overview

Score: 5 / 10

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Auto Express

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith, Ellis Hyde

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Auto Express

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid 4xe Summit Reserve
Score: 5 / 10
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee is decidedly unremarkable. It’s adequate in many respects, but that simply isn’t good enough when rivals include the more dynamic and luxurious BMW X5 and Range Rover Sport. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a premium SUV that can tackle tough terrain head on, the Land Rover Defender is the far superior choice.”
Author: Ellis Hyde
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Auto Trader

Model reviewed: Range overvierw
Score: 6 / 10
“Jeep’s luxury flagship is no delicate wallflower, but when the going gets tough the Grand Cherokee gets going.”
Author: Catherine King
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Business Car

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid 4xe Summit Reserve
Score: 6 / 10
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee lacks the precision and finish of European SUV rivals and is frighteningly expensive – especially in the range-topping Summit Reserve spec here.”
Author: Martyn Collins
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Car

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The latest Jeep Grand Cherokee excels at being a laidback cruiser of an SUV – a relatively practical one at that – and can boast about its off-road presence until the, er… bison come home. It’s got presence and you get a lot of equipment on the basic Limited model.”
Author: Jake Groves
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Car Keys

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee emerges as a formidable player in the UK’s luxury SUV market, offering a unique American take on the segment. Although it lacks the prestige of some European brands, its competitive pricing and the dual capability of urban comfort and off-road readiness make it an intriguing option.”
Author: Ishan Sonavane
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Carbuyer

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.2 / 10
“The latest Jeep Grand Cherokee takes a step upmarket, but it still struggles to keep pace with premium SUV rivals.”
Author: Richard Ingram
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Carwow

Model reviewed: Range overview
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee’s big, rugged styling will appeal to adventurous families, but its expensive starting price probably won’t.”
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Honest John

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Don’t expect to see lots of Jeep Grand Cherokees on the road. Its high price tag and below-par interior make it difficult to justify objectively. That exclusiveness adds to the appeal, though, and there’s something pretty cool about a Jeep Grand Cherokee. It’s also exceptionally capable off road, while its plug-in hybrid powertrain means it’s not totally stuck in the past.”
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Regit

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Summit Reserve
Score: 8 / 10
“With its instantly-recognisable trademark Jeep design and go-anywhere ability, the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee is quite the all-round package. Despite its rough-tough attitude, it has a softer side to its character and delivers refined driving traits. There is a wealth of tech at your disposal and there are luxurious fixtures and fittings that really raise the quality stakes.”
Author: Maxine Ashford
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The Scotsman

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Summit Reserve
Score: 6 / 10
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee has always been a niche product in the UK, where the lure of a German or British badge seems hard to resist. This latest model still struggles to compete with those prestigious brands on overall quality or badge cachet but for buyers who want a slice of modern Americana it’s a big, brash and capable machine with heaps of space and equipment.”
Author: Mat Allan
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The Sunday Times

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Has the new Grand Cherokee pulled it off and defeated the mighty Range Rover? Or at least the Range Rover Sport? No, it hasn’t, but it has come closer to doing so than ever before. The Jeep Grand Cherokee now feels properly luxurious and in many ways it actually has a nicer, more welcoming cabin than that of the Range Rover.”
Author: Liam Shard
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee is not a sporty SUV but we’re OK with that. There’s lots of space, equipment and capability.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: December 2022
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Adult protection: 84%
Child protection: 89%
Vulnerable road users: 81%
Safety assist: 81%

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of March 2026, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of January 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Jeep Grand Cherokee to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Grand Cherokee, we’ll publish the results here.