Performance Review: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 6.2 V8 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jeep Grand Cherokee Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 6.2 V8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 6166cc 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 2567 kgs (5659 lbs) this makes the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 6.2 V8 in the same weight category as the 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series 2 or the give or take 50kg.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee shares the same bhp with the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (690 bhp)

In terms of power the 6166cc 16V V8 engine produces 700 bhp (521 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (690 bhp) or the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (697 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 640 lb-ft (867.7 Nm) @ 4300 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 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 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 997 (297.4 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 272.6 bhp per ton and 249.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Grand Cherokee competing with the 2006 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 997 (297.4 bhp per ton) or the 2018 Mercedes GT AMG 63 S Turbo 4MATIC+ (297.1 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 249.3 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 2014 Mercedes GT AMG (274.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1970 Ford Torino 2nd Gen Cobra SportsRoof Boss (274.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 6.2 V8 as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 6.2 V8 is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Grand Cherokee and the 1965 Jensen CV8 FF 6.3L V8

When talking about the performance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.19 secs @ 112.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1965 Jensen CV8 FF 6.3L V8 (12.13 secs), the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio MC 4.7 V8 (12.13 secs), and the 1967 AC 428 Coupe 7.0L V8 (12.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 6.2 V8 has a maximum speed of 180mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Grand Cherokee equals the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (191 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 6.2 V8 then how about the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (191 mph), the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 (191 mph), or the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (191 mph).

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