2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee LAREDO PACKAGE $17,990

The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee provides a pleasant on-road experience and has legendary off-road capability. Its cabin is upscale and its handling is solid. For these reasons and more, we named it the 2014 Best 2-Row SUV for Families. The 2014 Grand Cherokee has a 290-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine. A turbodiesel V6 engine and two V8 engines ranging in power from 240 to 470 horsepower are available. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard in all models. All-wheel drive, which is great for bad weather and dirt roads, comes in the base model. The Grand Cherokee is available with a number of systems for off-roading. Two off-road four-wheel-drive systems are available depending on your traction needs. Look for Grand Cherokees with Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-Drive II. These systems include drive modes that improve grip on a variety of terrain conditions. The Grand Cherokee has good handling on pavement. Fuel economy ranges from a low 13 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway with the 6.4-liter V8, up to an excellent 22 mpg in the city and 30 on the highway with the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6. Properly equipped, the Grand Cherokee can tow anywhere from 6,200 to 7,400 pounds.