For the 2007 LA Auto Show, Jeep is announcing new pricing for Jeeps with the Mercedes 3.0L turbodiesel. The diesel engine is now an option for the entry-level Laredo trim level.
With similar equipment, MSRP for the Grand Cherokee diesel models are:
Laredo X 4x4 diesel $38,300
Limited 4x4 diesel $41,000
Overland 4x4 diesel $45,000
The engine provides 376 lb.-ft. of torque, the same as the 5.7L hemi gas engine. Using EPA numbers, the diesel gets 20% to 30% better fuel mileage than the 5.7L.
I've read reports from Jeep diesel owners that claim results considerably better than this. Sprinter vans often get mid-20's MPG when driven on the highway, so I'd expect better results from a Jeep, which is lighter and more aerodynamic.
Chip Haven
With similar equipment, MSRP for the Grand Cherokee diesel models are:
Laredo X 4x4 diesel $38,300
Limited 4x4 diesel $41,000
Overland 4x4 diesel $45,000
The engine provides 376 lb.-ft. of torque, the same as the 5.7L hemi gas engine. Using EPA numbers, the diesel gets 20% to 30% better fuel mileage than the 5.7L.
I've read reports from Jeep diesel owners that claim results considerably better than this. Sprinter vans often get mid-20's MPG when driven on the highway, so I'd expect better results from a Jeep, which is lighter and more aerodynamic.
Chip Haven