Grand Cherokee L: Do You Still Need A Minivan Or Is This Enough Seating And Towing

Westerly families try to dodge the minivan talk every year. The kids keep growing. The hockey bags keep getting bigger. You start looking at vans. But before you go there, look at the Jeep Grand Cherokee L.

It tows like a grown up SUV

When properly equipped the Grand Cherokee L can tow up to 6,200 pounds with its V6. Source You can also choose the Grand Cherokee 4xe plug in hybrid setup that still tows up to 6,000 pounds and can drive on electric power alone for short local trips. Source Source

Why this matters vs a minivan

  • Tow rating: Most vans are done around 3,500 pounds. Grand Cherokee L can almost double that.
  • All weather grip: Jeep 4x4 systems are built for Rhode Island winter mess, not only school pickup lines.
  • Image: This part is personal, but some parents just will not do sliding doors and that is fine.

So do you still need a minivan Maybe not. Grand Cherokee L gives you seats, cargo room, towing muscle, and winter confidence in one shot. That is a clean answer for a busy household that does everything from Misquamicut Beach to hockey tournaments in Massachusetts.

Three real rows, not tiny jump seats

Grand Cherokee L gives you three rows with available second row buckets, a power folding third row, and even quad zone climate control. Source

There are six USB ports across all rows, so nobody is yelling about chargers on Route 78. Source

Cargo space with everyone on board

You still get about 17.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row. Source That means groceries, folding chairs for summer baseball, or a cooler without having to strap stuff to the roof.