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We drove a $58,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit and a $65,000 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury to see which SUV we liked better - here's the verdict
We drove a $58,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit and a $65,000 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury to see which SUV we liked better - here's the verdict
Apr 4, 2018, 02:16 IST
Up first is the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Aesthetically, the Grand Cherokee is quite the looker.
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Seven years in, the styling remains fresh and modern.
Inside, the Grand Cherokee Summit's cabin is well-appointed, but not quite luxury car-refined. Overall, the material quality was quite good — particularly the Nappa leather steering wheel, the Laguna leather seats, and the wood accents that adorn the cabin.
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The Grand Cherokee's front leather seats stood out for their comfort and plushness. Things aren't too bad out back, either. There's more than enough room to fit two adults comfortably.
Our test car came with an 8.4-inch touchscreen running Fiat Chrysler's UConnect infotainment system.
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Lift up the tailgate, and you'll find the 36.6 cubic feet of cargo room behind the rear seat. Fold them down, and the cargo space expands to an impressive 68.3 cubic feet.
Under the hood, our Summit tester came with FCA's legendary Hemi V8. This time it was a 5.7-liter unit, producing a healthy 360 horsepower. It's paired with a capable, eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.
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What's it like to drive?
And here's the new kid on the block: the new, fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery. It marks the first complete overhaul of the Discovery in a decade. The aluminum-intensive Discovery is roughly 1,000 pounds lighter than its predecessor.
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This time around, Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern added some curves to the boxy look that has defined the Discovery for the past three decades.
In the looks department, the Discovery is sleeker and much less conventional than its predecessors — and the Grand Cherokee, as well.
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Inside, the Discovery effortlessly blends style with utility. The high-quality interior materials look like they are ready to take on Mother Nature, and the gloss-black accents inject an extra dose of panache.
We found the Land Rover's black Windsor leather seats to be exceptionally comfortable. The Disco comes standard with seating for five, but our tester came with the optional power third-row seat.
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The Discovery's center stack is dominated by a 10-inch touchscreen running the Jaguar Land Rover's new InControl Touch Pro infotainment system.
Fold down the third row, and the Discovery delivers 40 cubic feet of cargo space. Fold down the second row, and that figure jumps to 77 cubic feet of cargo room. To help make loading easier, Land Rover's adjustable air suspension will even dip the rear end of the Discovery to reduce the amount of work you have to do.
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Our top-trim HSE Luxury test car came equipped with a 340-horsepower, 3.0-liter supercharged V6. Like the Grand Cherokee, it's also paired with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.