How the Fifth Generation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Is Perfect for Families

With how many family-oriented SUVs there are on the market, what is it about the fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee worth the investment? Well, there are a great number of reasons why you should consider a Grand Cherokee, especially from a used Jeep dealership where you can get older iterations of the fifth generation for a lot cheaper than buying a comparable new one.

Now, some people might assume that an older model means you’ll get fewer features than a new one, but the reality is that any Grand Cherokee from the fifth generation is well worth the investment for a small or starter family because the majority of its generous feature set—designed around comfort, safety, and functionality—carries across all model years.

Spacious and Comfortable Seating

Even with a small family, you still need a vehicle that provides you with plenty of space. When you’re shopping for a good SUV that provides enough space without being too large and unwieldy to handle, the Grand Cherokee fits the bill, slotting between a used Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L. It features two rows, seating up to five people, so whether you have one child or several, you can seat them cozily in the Cherokee, and there is still space in the back if you have cumbersome cargo.

The rear compartment for the newer models of the fifth generation of the Grand Cherokee has up to 37.7 cu.ft. of cargo capacity behind the second row and up to 70.8 cu.ft. of cargo capacity if you opt to fold the second row down. So you have plenty of space if you plan on using it to take the kids to school and put any big projects or sports gear in the cargo area. You also have a power liftgate that makes it easy to reach the rear cargo area so you can store everything you need quickly and easily.

Comfort is a big part of used Jeep Grand Cherokees’ appeal, with leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, and heated second-row seats. Typically, only the front seats get temperature control, but in the Grand Cherokee, both rows get heating elements, which is great for those brisk winter mornings. More specifically, the Grand Cherokee allows the driver to fix the settings so that, when they get into the vehicle, it will automatically adjust the seat position, infotainment screen, and driver display settings to their preference.

Functionality and Safety Features

Convenience and comfort go a long way in making a vehicle viable for daily driving, carpooling, short trips, and long vacations. However, functionality, security, and safety are likewise important, given that they help make the vehicle an excellent overall investment. The Sentry Key antitheft engagement system, for instance, ensures that there is a measure of security available for the Grand Cherokee, so you can park it and feel some confidence in its ability to deter unwanted guests.

However, there’s also a great boon in the Grand Cherokee’s accessibility, such as with its remote keyless entry and remote start. You can use these features to unlock the vehicle or start the engine even when you aren’t close to it; this is great if you want to get it ready and warmed up before you get behind the wheel, which is ideal if you’re coming from a family night out and want the vehicle’s climate control system to be already engaged in preparation for the drive home.

You also have LATCH components (like anchors and tethers) enabling you to put in car seats for newborns or very young children. This is an accommodating midsize crossover that gives you the space and safety you need for kids of all ages. With features like the trailer-sway control and Quadra-Lift air suspension with semi-active damping, you have a smooth, balanced, and stable ride that ensures it handles well on the road, and it’s great for those who need to hitch a trailer for camping excursions, big home projects, or cross-country road trips.

If you don’t have enough gear to warrant hitching a trailer, you can use the interior cabin space for your cargo, thanks to the multiple storage bins in the front and back, as well as the eight cargo tie-down loops on the floor. This model makes a great traveling companion for families!

Tech to Keep Everybody Occupied

Part of traveling comfortably means having access to modern media so as to occupy the passengers and regulate the radio, playlists, podcasts, audiobooks, and SiriusXM stations you enjoy. This is all made possible through the Uconnect system, of which fifth-generation Grand Cherokee models all have Uconnect 4 standard. The 2021 models come standard with the 7-inch touchscreen and have an 8.4-inch touchscreen available for the upper-end trims, but if you opt for a 2022 or later model, you have that 8.4-inch touchscreen as the standard and a 10.1-inch touchscreen is available as an upgrade for select trims.

The upper-end trims also feature Uconnect 4C with NAV implementation, which makes it easy to plot your destination and get real-time help with GPS navigation. If you are taking the family to an event at a location you haven’t been to or are in a confusing area, the navigation support is an excellent way to help you get there. Plus, with features like ParkSense and ParkView, you have cross-path detection and ready-alert braking to help you navigate into or out of difficult parking spaces using the camera support and sensors to assist you.

The Grand Cherokee also has rear-seat entertainment, so those in the second row have their own media touchscreens in this used SUV, which is great if you want to put on a movie or show for the kids during a road trip or a day of running errands. From the 2023 model year onward, there is the availability of Amazon Fire TV, which gives you parental controls, so whether the kids are streaming videos, playing games, or listening to music, you can monitor the content on the rear touchscreens, as well as play or pause that content using Alexa voice commands or the included remotes.

The standard sound system setup has six speakers, but you can opt for a trim with the Alpine nine-speaker setup for enhanced surround sound support, or you can opt for a trim with the 19-speaker McIntosh premium audio system, which boasts 950 watts of power and a 17-channel amplifier. The McIntosh array is the ultimate way to experience your audio and media in the Grand Cherokee.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Is a Great SUV for Families

Are these features what you’re looking for in an SUV? If price is an issue, a used Jeep Grand Cherokee can be a viable option—and if you’re looking to shop at a used Jeep dealership, we can provide you with a pleasing inventory of fifth-gen Grand Cherokees that are more than capable of satisfying every trait you look for in a high-quality family SUV.

It’s stylish, safe, high-performing, and feature-rich, so you really can’t go wrong with a fifth-generation Grand Cherokee; it just offers so much for its price point. If you are curious about this nameplate or want to learn more about its trim levels, contact us, and we will be happy to help.

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