Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance (2002 - 2023)

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The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee ranges from 6.6 to 11.3 inches depending on trim, option package and model year.

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the Trailhawk trim has the highest ground clearance of 11.3 inches while the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the High Altitude trim has the lowest ground clearance of 6.6 inches.

For Comparison:

  • The 2020 Toyota Corolla (Mid-Size Sedan) has a ground clearance of 5.1".
  • The 2020 Jeep Cherokee (SUV) has a ground clearance of 8.7".
  • The 2020 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 SuperCab (Full-Size Pickup) has a ground clearance of 9.3".

The table below shows a sampling of the ground clearances for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Scroll down to see the complete year-by-year data.

Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearances
YearTrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)Min. Ground Clearance (Metric)
2023Altitude8.4 inches21.3 cm
2022Altitude8.4 inches21.3 cm
202180th Special Edition8.6 inches21.8 cm
2020Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2019Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2018Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2017Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2016High Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2015Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2014Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2013Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2012Altitude8.6 inches21.8 cm
2011Laredo8.6 inches21.8 cm
2010Laredo8.2 inches20.8 cm
2009Laredo9.9 inches25.1 cm
2008Laredo8.3 inches21.1 cm
2007Laredo8.0 inches20.3 cm
2006Laredo8.0 inches20.3 cm
2005Laredo8.0 inches20.3 cm
2004Laredo8.7 inches22.1 cm
2003Laredo8.7 inches22.1 cm
2002Laredo8.7 inches22.1 cm

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2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2023 is between 8.4 inches and 10.9 inches.

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.4 inches
Laredo8.4 inches
Limited8.4 inches
Overland10.9 inches
Summit10.9 inches
Summit Reserve10.9 inches
4xe Base8.4 inches
4xe Overland10.9 inches
4xe Summit10.9 inches
4xe Summit Reserve10.9 inches
4xe Trailhawk10.9 inches
L Altitude8.5 inches
L Laredo8.5 inches
L Limited8.5 inches
L Overland10.9 inches
L Summit10.9 inches
L Summit Reserve10.9 inches

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2022 is between 8.4 inches and 11.3 inches.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.4 inches
Laredo8.4 inches
Limited8.4 inches
Overland10.9 inches
Summit10.9 inches
Summit Reserve10.9 inches
Trailhawk11.3 inches
4xe Base8.4 inches
4xe Overland10.9 inches
4xe Summit10.9 inches
4xe Summit Reserve10.9 inches
4xe Trailhawk10.9 inches
L Altitude8.5 inches
L Laredo8.5 inches
L Limited8.5 inches
L Overland10.9 inches
L Summit10.9 inches
L Summit Reserve10.9 inches
WK Laredo E8.6 inches
WK Laredo X8.6 inches
WK Limited8.6 inches

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2021 is between 6.6 inches and 10.9 inches.

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
80th Special Edition8.6 inches
High Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude6.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
Overland6.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches
Summit8.6 inches
Summit6.6 inches
Trackhawk8.1 inches
L Altitude8.5 inches
L Laredo8.6 inches
L Limited8.6 inches
L Overland8.6 inches
L Overland6.6 inches
L Summit8.6 inches
L Summit6.6 inches
L Summit Reserve10.9 inches

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2020 is between 6.6 inches and 8.6 inches.

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude6.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Laredo E8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Limited X8.6 inches
North8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
Overland6.6 inches
SRT8.3 inches
Summit8.6 inches
Summit6.6 inches
Trackhawk8.1 inches
Upland8.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2019 is between 6.6 inches and 8.6 inches.

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude6.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Laredo E8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Limited X8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
Overland6.6 inches
SRT8.3 inches
Summit8.6 inches
Summit6.6 inches
Trackhawk8.1 inches
Upland8.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2018 is between 6.6 inches and 8.6 inches.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude6.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
Overland6.6 inches
Sterling Edition8.6 inches
Sterling Edition TDsl8.6 inches
Summit8.6 inches
Summit6.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches
Trackhawk8.1 inches

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2017 is between 6.6 inches and 8.6 inches.

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
Overland6.6 inches
Summit8.6 inches
Summit6.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2016 is between 6.6 inches and 8.6 inches.

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
High Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude6.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
Overland6.6 inches
Summit8.6 inches
Summit6.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2015 is between 6.6 inches and 8.6 inches.

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude8.6 inches
High Altitude6.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
Overland6.6 inches
Summit8.6 inches
Summit6.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2014 is between 6.6 inches and 8.6 inches.

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
Overland6.6 inches
Summit8.6 inches
Summit6.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2013 is between 8.3 inches and 8.6 inches.

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2012 is between 8.3 inches and 8.6 inches.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Altitude8.6 inches
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches
SRT88.3 inches

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2011 is 8.6 inches.

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.6 inches
Limited8.6 inches
Overland8.6 inches

2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2010 is between 7.0 inches and 8.2 inches.

2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.2 inches
Limited8.2 inches
SRT87.0 inches

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2009 is between 8.5 inches and 9.9 inches.

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo9.9 inches
Limited9.9 inches
SRT88.5 inches

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2008 is between 8.3 inches and 8.5 inches.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.3 inches
Laredo CRD8.3 inches
Limited CRD8.3 inches
Overland CRD8.3 inches
Limited8.3 inches
Limited HEMI8.3 inches
Overland HEMI8.3 inches
SRT88.5 inches

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2007 is between 7.0 inches and 8.0 inches.

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.0 inches
Limited CRD8.0 inches
Overland CRD8.0 inches
Limited8.0 inches
Limited HEMI8.0 inches
Overland HEMI8.0 inches
SRT87.0 inches

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2006 is between 7.0 inches and 8.0 inches.

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.0 inches
Limited8.0 inches
Limited HEMI8.0 inches
Overland HEMI8.0 inches
SRT87.0 inches

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2005 is 8.0 inches.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.0 inches
Limited8.0 inches
Limited HEMI8.0 inches

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2004 is between 8.7 inches and 9.1 inches.

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.7 inches
Limited8.7 inches
Limited HO8.7 inches
Overland HO9.1 inches

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2003 is 8.7 inches.

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.7 inches
Limited8.7 inches
Limited HO8.7 inches
Overland HO8.7 inches

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance

The ground clearance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2002 is 8.7 inches.

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ground Clearance
TrimMin. Ground Clearance (Imp.)
Laredo8.7 inches
Limited8.7 inches
Sport8.7 inches
Limited HO8.7 inches
Overland HO8.7 inches

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