Jeep Grand Commander (K8)
The production version of the Yuntu concept, the Grand Commander was unveiled at the April 2018 Beijing show and went on sale in China that spring. It used a stretched version of the Cherokee's Compact U.S. Wide platform, a 2.0 L turbo four in two outputs, and a nine-speed automatic, with front-wheel drive or 4x4. A five-seat plug-in hybrid with a 13 kWh battery followed, first called the Commander PHEV, and a facelift arrived in late 2021. Sales were modest, and local production ended after Stellantis announced its exit from GAC FCA in July 2022.
Engines
| Engine | Power | Torque | Fuel | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 L turbo I4 (front-wheel drive) 234 hp and 350 Nm. |
234 hp (174 kW) | 258 lb-ft (350 N·m) | Gasoline | 2018 to 2022 |
| 2.0 L turbo I4 (4x4) 265 hp and 400 Nm. |
265 hp (198 kW) | 295 lb-ft (400 N·m) | Gasoline | 2018 to 2022 |
| 2.0 L turbo I4 plug-in hybrid Two electric motors (about 120 and 90 hp) and a 13 kWh battery; about 70 km electric range; five seats only. |
— | — | Plug-in hybrid | 2019 to 2022 |
Transmissions
- 9-speed automatic (ZF 9HP) (2018 to 2022)
Sizes and weights
| Measure | Size |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 110.2 in2,799 mm |
| Length | 191.9 in4,874 mm |
| Width | 74.5 in1,892 mm |
| Height | 68.4 in1,737 mm |
A range covers the body styles and trims of this generation.
Trims and editions
- Longitude
- Limited
- Summit
- Commander (five-seat)
- Commander PHEV
- Grand Commander PHEV
- Grand Commander e
Worth knowing
- Built for China only and sold under the Chinese name Da Zhihuigan ('Big Commander').
- The plug-in hybrid was Jeep's first electrified product in China.
- Chinese sales: 13,466 in 2018, 14,293 in 2019, 7,373 in 2020, and 7,907 in 2021 (Wikipedia).
Year by year, newest first
- Facelift shown in September 2021 at the Chengdu show, with a new front, redesigned bumpers, full-LED tail lamps, and new 18- and 19-inch wheels.
- The plug-in hybrid was renamed Grand Commander e.
- Local production ended after Stellantis announced in July 2022 that it was leaving the GAC FCA venture.
- The plug-in hybrid was renamed Grand Commander PHEV.
- A five-seat plug-in hybrid, first sold as the Commander PHEV, joined the range with a 13 kWh battery under the floor and about 70 km of electric range.
- Unveiled at the April 2018 Beijing show and launched in China with seven seats, a 2.0 L turbo four, and a nine-speed automatic.
- A five-seat version was sold as the Commander.
Notes
Engine output: CarNewsChina, MoparInsiders, autoevolution, and Motor16 give 234 hp and 265 hp; Wikipedia gives 230 hp and 258 lb-ft. Launch prices: CarNewsChina reported 279,800 to 409,800 yuan at launch; Motor16 gives 239,800 to 329,800 yuan for petrol versions in 2021, and 309,800 yuan for the plug-in hybrid. Length: Wikipedia 4,873 mm; Motor16 about 4.90 m after the facelift. Model years are given by calendar year, since China does not use North American model years; the PHEV's exact on-sale date was not confirmed.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeep_Grand_Commander
- moparinsiders.com /2018-jeep-grand-commander-officially-debuts-in-beijing/
- carnewschina.com /?p=84130
- autoevolution.com /news/jeep-grand-commander-phev-revealed-in-china-will-go-on-sale-in-2019-12505…
- motor16.com /noticias/jeep-grand-commander-se-pone-al-dia-en-china/