Performance Review: Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jeep Grand Cherokee Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 is the 5 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 6410cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Grand Cherokee shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Grand Cherokee's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2336 kgs (5149 lbs) this makes the Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo or the give or take 50kg.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp)

In terms of power the 6410cc 16V V8 engine produces 470 bhp (350 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 465 lb-ft (630.4 Nm) @ 4300 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Jeep Grand Cherokee you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d (226.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has a Power to weight ratio of 201.1 bhp per ton and 199.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Grand Cherokee competing with the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d (226.0 bhp per ton) or the 1974 Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 (225.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Jeep Grand Cherokee generating around 199.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (223.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0 W12 (223.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs). This Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Grand Cherokee and the 1999 Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro

When talking about the performance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.5 secs @ 101.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro (13.44 secs), the 2008 Mercedes SLK Class 350 Auto (13.45 secs), and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (13.45 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Grand Cherokee equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 SRT8 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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