Jeep Grand Cherokee Engines by Year

The Grand Cherokee arrived for 1993 and has been built in five generations: the ZJ, WJ, WK, WK2 and WL. The three-row Grand Cherokee L joined the WL range for 2021.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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ZJ: 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998

WJ: 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004

WK: 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010

WK2: 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022

WL: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

ZJ (1993–1998)

The ZJ offered the 4.0 six and the 5.2 V8, then the 5.9 V8 in the 1998 5.9 Limited.

1993 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	190 hp net	Base/SE, Laredo, Limited, 2WD and 4WD
5.2L / 318 V8 Magnum 5.2	220 hp net	Grand Wagoneer (standard), Grand Cherokee 4WD (optional)

1994 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	190 hp net	Base/SE, Laredo, Limited, 2WD and 4WD
5.2L / 318 V8 Magnum 5.2	220 hp net	4WD only (optional)

1995 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	190 hp net	Base/SE, Laredo, Limited, 2WD and 4WD
5.2L / 318 V8 Magnum 5.2	220 hp net	4WD only (optional)

1996 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	185 hp net	Base/SE, Laredo, Limited, 2WD and 4WD
5.2L / 318 V8 Magnum 5.2	220 hp net	4WD only (optional)

1997 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	185 hp net	Base/SE, Laredo, Limited, 2WD and 4WD
5.2L / 318 V8 Magnum 5.2	220 hp net	2WD and 4WD (optional)

1998 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	185 hp net	Base/SE, Laredo, Limited, 2WD and 4WD
5.2L / 318 V8 Magnum 5.2	220 hp net	2WD and 4WD (optional)
5.9L / 360 V8 Magnum 5.9	245 hp net	5.9 Limited, 4WD (Quadra-Trac) only

WJ (1999–2004)

The WJ kept the 4.0 six and added the 4.7 PowerTech V8, with a high-output 4.7 from 2002.

1999 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	195 hp net	Laredo (standard), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited, 4WD

2000 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	195 hp net	Laredo (standard), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited, 2WD and 4WD

2001 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	195 hp net	Laredo (standard), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited, 2WD and 4WD

2002 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	195 hp net	Laredo (standard), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7 H.O.	260 hp net	Overland (standard), Limited (optional)

2003 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	195 hp net	Laredo (standard), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7 H.O.	260 hp net	Overland (standard), Limited (optional)

2004 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242	195 hp net	Laredo (standard), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7 H.O.	265 hp net	Overland (standard), Limited (optional)

WK (2005–2010)

The WK brought the 3.7 V6, the 5.7 Hemi and, from 2006, the 6.1 Hemi of the SRT8. A Mercedes-built 3.0 turbodiesel was offered for 2007–2008.

2005 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	Laredo (standard), 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7 Published ratings for this engine vary.	230–235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited (standard), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 Hemi 5.7	330 hp net	Limited (optional), Overland (standard, 2006+), 2WD and 4WD

2006 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	Laredo (standard), 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited (standard), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 Hemi 5.7	330 hp net	Limited (optional), Overland (standard, 2006+), 2WD and 4WD
6.1L / 370 V8 Hemi 6.1 SRT	420 hp net	SRT8 (AWD only)

2007 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 diesel Mercedes-Benz OM642	215 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland (optional; not SRT8), 2WD and 4WD
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	Laredo (standard), 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	235 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited (standard), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 Hemi 5.7	330 hp net	Limited (optional), Overland (standard, 2006+), 2WD and 4WD
6.1L / 370 V8 Hemi 6.1 SRT	420 hp net	SRT8 (AWD only)

2008 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 diesel Mercedes-Benz OM642	215 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland (optional; not SRT8), 2WD and 4WD
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	Laredo (standard), 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	305 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 Hemi 5.7	330 hp net	Limited (optional), Overland (standard, 2006+), 2WD and 4WD
6.1L / 370 V8 Hemi 6.1 SRT	420 hp net	SRT8 (AWD only)

2009 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	Laredo (standard), 2WD and 4WD
4.7L / 287 V8 PowerTech 4.7	305 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited, 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 Hemi 5.7 VVT	357 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited (optional), Overland (standard), 2WD and 4WD
6.1L / 370 V8 Hemi 6.1 SRT	420 hp net	SRT8 (AWD only)

2010 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 PowerTech 3.7	210 hp net	Laredo (standard), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 Hemi 5.7 VVT	357 hp net	Laredo (optional), Limited (optional), Overland (standard), 2WD and 4WD
6.1L / 370 V8 Hemi 6.1 SRT	420 hp net	SRT8 (AWD only)

WK2 (2011–2022)

The WK2 used the 3.6 Pentastar V6, the 5.7 Hemi, the 6.4 Hemi of the SRT8 and SRT, a 3.0 EcoDiesel, and in the 2018–2021 Trackhawk the supercharged 6.2 Hellcat V8. A WK2-based Grand Cherokee WK was sold alongside the new model for 2022.

2011 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	290 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude

2012 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	290 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	470 hp net	SRT8, 4WD only

2013 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	290 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	470 hp net	SRT8, 4WD only

2014 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 diesel (EXF)	240 hp net	Limited, Overland, Summit, Trailhawk (some years), 2WD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	290 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	470 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2015 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 diesel (EXF)	240 hp net	Limited, Overland, Summit, Trailhawk (some years), 2WD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	290 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	475 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2016 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 diesel (EXF)	240 hp net	Limited, Overland, Summit, Trailhawk (some years), 2WD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	475 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2017 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	475 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2018 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 diesel (EXF)	240 hp net	Limited, Overland, Summit, Trailhawk (some years), 2WD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	Trackhawk, 4WD only
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	475 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2019 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 diesel (EXF)	240 hp net	Limited, Overland, Summit, Trailhawk (some years), 2WD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	Trackhawk, 4WD only
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	475 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2020 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	Trackhawk, 4WD only
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	475 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2021 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERC)	290 hp net	Grand Cherokee L (3-row), RWD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZL)	357 hp net	Grand Cherokee L Overland, Summit, 4WD only
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	Trackhawk, 4WD only
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	475 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2022 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo GME-T4	270 hp net	4xe (2-row only): base/Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit, Summit Reserve, 4WD only
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERC)	293 hp net	Grand Cherokee (2-row), Grand Cherokee L (3-row), RWD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Grand Cherokee WK: Laredo E, Laredo X, Limited; Laredo, Altitude, Limited, Limited X
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZL)	357 hp net	Grand Cherokee (2-row) upper trims, Grand Cherokee L Overland, Summit, 4WD only

WL (2021–2026)

The WL offers the 3.6 V6, the 5.7 Hemi through 2024, the 4xe plug-in hybrid for 2022–2025 and, from 2026, the Hurricane 2.0 turbo four.

2021 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERC)	290 hp net	Grand Cherokee L (3-row), RWD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Laredo, Limited, Overland, Altitude, Trailhawk, Summit (varies by year), 2WD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZL)	357 hp net	Grand Cherokee L Overland, Summit, 4WD only
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZH)	360 hp net	Laredo X/Altitude (to 2013), Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Summit, High Altitude
6.2L / 376 V8 supercharged (ESD)	707 hp net	Trackhawk, 4WD only
6.4L / 392 V8 (ESG)	475 hp net	SRT, 4WD only

2022 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo GME-T4	270 hp net	4xe (2-row only): base/Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit, Summit Reserve, 4WD only
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERC)	293 hp net	Grand Cherokee (2-row), Grand Cherokee L (3-row), RWD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERB)	295 hp net	Grand Cherokee WK: Laredo E, Laredo X, Limited; Laredo, Altitude, Limited, Limited X
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZL)	357 hp net	Grand Cherokee (2-row) upper trims, Grand Cherokee L Overland, Summit, 4WD only

2023 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo GME-T4	270 hp net	4xe (2-row only): base/Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit, Summit Reserve, 4WD only
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERC)	293 hp net	Grand Cherokee (2-row), Grand Cherokee L (3-row), RWD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZL)	357 hp net	Grand Cherokee L Overland, Summit, Grand Cherokee 2-row (early 2023 production only), 4WD only

2024 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo GME-T4	270 hp net	4xe (2-row only): base/Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit, Summit Reserve, 4WD only
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERC)	293 hp net	Grand Cherokee (2-row), Grand Cherokee L (3-row), RWD and 4WD
5.7L / 345 V8 (EZL)	357 hp net	Grand Cherokee L Overland, Summit, Summit Reserve only, 4WD only

2025 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo GME-T4	270 hp net	4xe (2-row only): base/Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit, Summit Reserve, 4WD only
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERC)	293 hp net	Grand Cherokee (2-row), Grand Cherokee L (3-row), RWD and 4WD

2026 Grand Cherokee engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo Hurricane 4 Turbo	324 hp net	All 2-row trims except base Laredo, Grand Cherokee L above Laredo/Laredo X, RWD and 4WD
3.6L / 220 V6 (ERC)	293 hp net	Laredo (2-row), Laredo, Laredo X (L), RWD and 4WD

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