Every Trim, Compared
Seven trims run from the V6 Laredo around $38,920 to the air-ride, McIntosh-equipped Summit near $60,600. This guide lays out what each Grand Cherokee trim adds, which engine it carries, and which one is the best value for how you actually drive. The same ladder applies to the Grand Cherokee L for roughly $2,000 more per trim.
The 2026 Grand Cherokee comes in seven trims, and the most important thing to know up front is that the trim sets the engine. The Laredo and Laredo X carry the 293-horsepower 3.6-liter V6; every trim from the Laredo Altitude up runs the new 324-horsepower 2.0-liter Hurricane turbo. Content climbs steadily from cloth and an 8.4-inch screen on the Laredo to Palermo leather, a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 19-speaker McIntosh system on the Summit.
Every trim listed here is offered on both the two-row Grand Cherokee and the three-row Grand Cherokee L, with the L version priced about $2,000 higher. Prices below exclude the $1,995 destination charge and move through the year, so confirm the current number on live inventory.
| Trim | Engine | Approx. MSRP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | 3.6L V6 | $38,920 | RWD, 4x4 +$2,000 |
| Laredo X | 3.6L V6 | $41,415 | RWD, 4x4 +$2,000 |
| Laredo Altitude | 2.0L Hurricane turbo | $44,360 | RWD, 4x4 +$2,000 |
| Limited | 2.0L Hurricane turbo | $44,320 | RWD, 4x4 +$2,000 |
| 85th Anniversary Edition | 2.0L Hurricane turbo | Not published, call us | 4x4 standard |
| Limited Reserve | 2.0L Hurricane turbo | $51,915 | 4x4 standard |
| Summit | 2.0L Hurricane turbo | $60,600 | 4x4 standard |
MSRP excludes destination; confirm current pricing and offers on our live inventory.
The entry point, and a complete vehicle rather than a stripped one. The 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 makes 293 horsepower and 260 lb-ft, runs on regular 87 octane, and pairs to the eight-speed automatic. Standard equipment covers an 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen, a six-speaker audio system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cloth seats, 18-inch wheels and roof side rails. Rear-wheel drive is standard and four-wheel drive is about a $2,000 option, worth taking seriously here, where winter and soft sand both show up. Payload is rated at 1,280 pounds in 4x2 form and 1,240 pounds with 4x4.
The same V6 and the same 18-inch wheels, with the convenience content most buyers end up wanting: heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power sunroof, a power liftgate and a wireless charging pad. If you want the V6 and do not need the turbo or the big screen, this is the trim that stops the option-sheet arguing.
Where the 2.0-liter Hurricane turbo starts — 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft, more power than the V6 and better fuel economy with it. It also brings the new 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen with navigation, synthetic-leather upholstery, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and the wireless charger. The Altitude is the blacked-out styling play: this is the one you pick for the look.
The volume trim, and the one most Cape buyers land on. It runs the turbo and the 12.3-inch screen, then adds the content that separates it from the Altitude: a nine-speaker, 506-watt Alpine audio system, eight-way power front seats with driver power lumbar and two memorized settings, multi-level heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, keyless ignition with hands-free entry, heated mirrors and leatherette upholstery. Standard wheels are 18 x 8.0-inch alloys, with 20 x 8.5-inch machined aluminum available at no cost.
A Limited-based special marking the nameplate's 85th year, and more than a badge job. It carries leatherette upholstery, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, navigation and a surround-view camera, then adds trim-specific Steel Oxide wheels, Agave Blue badging graphics, Mayan Gold thread accents and seat tags, commemorative badges and Berber floor mats with the Jeep logo, bundled as Quick Order Package 2CZ. Turbo and 4x4 only. Jeep has not published a standalone price for this trim, so we would rather you call than quote a number we cannot stand behind.
The Limited with the materials upgraded and the styling darkened: Nappa leather seats with Nappa leather door trim, ventilated front seats, a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, 20-inch black wheels, body-color lower fascias, darkened exterior accents, an integrated off-road camera and a digital rearview mirror. Four-wheel drive is standard; there is no rear-drive Limited Reserve.
The flagship, and the only place some of this hardware exists. Quadra-Lift air suspension, a McIntosh system with a 17-channel amplifier, up to 950 watts, 19 speakers and a 10-inch subwoofer — Jeep claims the most available speakers in its class — plus 21-inch wheels, a two-speed transfer case with low range, an electronic limited-slip differential, hill descent control, four-zone climate, Palermo leather and a 10.25-inch QLED front passenger display that lets the passenger send route updates to the main screen. Four-wheel drive standard.
| Feature | Laredo / Laredo X | Altitude / Limited | Summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L V6 | 2.0L turbo | 2.0L turbo |
| Touchscreen | 8.4-inch | 12.3-inch nav | 12.3-inch nav |
| Audio | 6-speaker | 9-speaker Alpine (Limited) | 19-speaker McIntosh |
| Seating surface | Cloth | Synthetic leather | Quilted leather |
| Wheels | 18-inch | 18- or 20-inch | 20- or 21-inch |
This is the comparison most shoppers are actually running, and the $5,400 between them buys three real things: the turbo engine in place of the V6, the 12.3-inch touchscreen in place of the 8.4-inch, and the comfort content — Alpine audio, power seats with memory, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel. If the screen and the heated seats matter to you, the Limited is not a hard call. If you want the V6 and the lowest entry price, the Laredo tows the same 6,200 lbs and goes the same places.
These two sit $40 apart, which makes this a preference decision rather than a money one. Both run the turbo and the 12.3-inch screen. The Altitude brings blacked-out styling and synthetic leather; the Limited brings leatherette, the Alpine nine-speaker system, heated rear seats and the power memory seats. Pick the Altitude if you want the look. Pick the Limited if you want the content.
The gap is $16,280 from a rear-drive Limited, or $14,280 against a 4x4 Limited, which is the fairer comparison since the Summit includes four-wheel drive. What that buys is hardware you cannot add to a Limited at any price: Quadra-Lift air suspension, the McIntosh 19-speaker system, the two-speed transfer case with low range, the electronic limited-slip differential and the passenger display. If none of those change your week, the Limited is the smarter buy.
Both are 4x4 standard and both are genuinely premium, so this comes down to what kind of premium. The Limited Reserve is the materials-and-styling answer: Nappa leather, ventilated seats, the panoramic sunroof, 20-inch black wheels. The Summit is the hardware answer: air suspension, the McIntosh system, low range and the limited-slip differential. If you tow a boat or spend real time on sand, the Summit earns the step. If you mostly run Route 6 in comfort, the Reserve gets you most of the feel for less.
For most buyers the Limited is the value pick: it brings the Hurricane turbo, the big 12.3-inch screen, Alpine audio and heated front and rear seats at a price well below the flagship. Shoppers on a budget who do not need the turbo will find the Laredo X a lot of Jeep for the money. If you want the air suspension, the McIntosh system and the quietest, most luxurious cabin, the Summit is the one to drive. The 85th Anniversary Edition is worth a look if its specific styling appeals and you want 4x4 standard.
| If you want… | Start with |
|---|---|
| The lowest price with V6 value | Laredo or Laredo X, shop inventory |
| The best overall value with turbo power | Limited, browse Limited stock |
| The luxury flagship experience | Summit, see Summit stock |
Trim decisions get made in the seats, not in a table. We keep the range on one lot at 556 Yarmouth Road, which is the point of the drive: sit in a Limited and a Summit back to back and it usually takes about ten minutes to know which one you actually want. Buyers come over the bridge from Plymouth and Marshfield, and across from Dartmouth and Raynham, to do exactly that. Call (508) 815-5000 or schedule a test drive online, and use the financing center to see what each rung costs monthly before you commit to one.
Seven: Laredo, Laredo X, Laredo Altitude, Limited, 85th Anniversary Edition, Limited Reserve and Summit. The same ladder is offered on the Grand Cherokee L.
For most buyers the Limited is the value pick, pairing the Hurricane turbo, the 12.3-inch screen, Alpine audio and heated front and rear seats at a price below the flagship. Budget shoppers who do not need the turbo do well with the Laredo X.
The 2.0-liter Hurricane turbo is standard on the Laredo Altitude, Limited, 85th Anniversary Edition, Limited Reserve and Summit. The Laredo and Laredo X use the 3.6-liter V6.
The 85th Anniversary Edition, Limited Reserve and Summit are four-wheel drive standard. On the Laredo, Laredo X, Laredo Altitude and Limited, four-wheel drive is about a $2,000 option over rear-wheel drive.
The Summit adds available Quadra-Lift air suspension, Palermo leather, a 19-speaker 950-watt McIntosh audio system, 21-inch wheels, a two-speed transfer case with low range and an electronic limited-slip differential, and comes four-wheel drive standard.
Yes. Both models offer the same seven trims, with the three-row L priced about $2,000 higher than the equivalent two-row trim.
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