2011 Four Wheeler of the Year
Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Lexus GX 460 vs. Land Rover LR4
By Sean P. Holman, Photography by Four Wheeler Staff
| GENERAL |
| Vehicle/model |
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland |
2011 Land Rover LR4 |
2010 Lexus GX 460 |
| Base price/Price as tested |
$41,910/$45,185 |
$47,650/$62,115 |
$51,970/$57,619 |
| Options as tested |
Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat exterior paint ($225); Off-Road Adventure II package ($275); 5.7L V-8 MDS VVT engine ($1,995); destination charge ($780) |
Heavy Duty Package ($750); rear seat DVD entertainment system ($2,500); Vision Assist Package for LUX ($1,200); 7 Seat LUX Package ($9,165); destination ($850) |
Convenience Package ($800); Hard disk drive navigation system ($1,990); Comfort Plus Package ($1,770); cargo-area tonneau cover ($150); cargo net ($64); destination ($875) |
| ENGINE |
| Type |
OHV V-8 with MDS |
DOHC V-8 |
DOHC V-8 |
| Displacement (ci/liter) |
345 / 5.7 |
305 / 5.0 |
281 / 4.6 |
| Bore x stroke (in) |
3.92 x 3.58 |
3.64 x 3.66 |
3.70 x 3.27 |
| Compression ratio |
10.5:1 |
11.5:1 |
10.2:1 |
| Intake |
Sequential, multi-port, electronic |
Sequential direct injection |
Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
| Mfg.'s power/torque rating @ rpm |
360 @ 5,150/390 @ 4,250 |
375 @ 6,500/375 @ 3,500 |
301 @ 5,500/329 @ 3,500 |
| Mfg.'s suggested fuel type |
Regular unleaded |
Premium unleaded |
Premium unleaded |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission |
545RFE 5-speed automatic |
ZF HP28 6-speed automatic |
Aisin A760F 6-speed automatic |
| Ratios: 1st |
3.00:1 |
4.17:1 |
3.52:1 |
| 2nd |
1.67:1 (upshift) 1.50:1 (kickdown) |
2.34:1 |
2.04:1 |
| 3rd |
1.00:1 |
1.52:1 |
1.40:1 |
| 4th |
0.75:1 |
1.14:1 |
1.00:1 |
| 5th |
0.67:1 |
0.87:1 |
0.716:1 |
| 6th |
N/A |
0.69:1 |
0.586 |
| Reverse |
3.00:1 |
3.40:1 |
3.91:1 |
| Axle ratio |
3.47:1 |
3.54:1 |
3.90:1 |
| Transfer case |
MP 3022 full-time 2-speed |
Full-time 2-speed |
VF4BM full-time 2-speed |
| Low-range ratio |
2.72:1 |
2.93:1 |
2.57:1 |
| Crawl ratio |
28.3:1 |
43.3:1 |
35.3:1 |
| FRAME/BODY |
| Frame |
Steel uniframe |
Integrated Body-Frame |
Steel perimeter |
| Body |
Steel |
Steel |
Steel |
| SUSPENSION/AXLES |
| Front |
Short- and long-arm independent, coil springs, gas-charged twin-tube coilover shock absorbers, upper and lower control arms, stabilizer bar/ZF 9.1-inch |
Independent, double-wishbone, with air springs/Dana 7.9-inch |
Double-wishbone, coil springs, stabilizer bar/Toyota 8.1-inch |
| Rear |
Multi-link, coil springs, twin-tube shocks (including load leveling for towing), aluminum lower control arm, independent upper links (tension and camber), plus a separate toe link/Mercedes 8.9-inch/ZF ELSD |
Independent, double-wishbone, with air springs/Dana 8.3-inch |
Four-link rigid axle with coil springs/Toyota 8.2-inch |
| STEERING |
| Type |
Power rack-and-pinion |
Power rack-and-pinion |
Power rack-and-pinion |
| Turns (lock-to-lock) |
3.67 |
3.32 |
3.0 |
| Ratio |
18.9:1 (on center), 15.7:1 (full lock) |
19.3:1 (straight), 14.3:1 (on lock) |
18.4:1 |
| BRAKES |
| Front |
12.9-inch vented discs, two-piston calipers |
14.2-inch vented disc, twin-piston calipers |
13.3-inch vented disc, four-piston calipers |
| Rear |
12.6-inch solid discs, single-piston calipers |
13.8-inch solid discs, single-piston calipers |
12.3-inch vented discs, single-piston calipers |
| ABS |
Four-wheel |
Four-wheel |
Four-wheel |
| WHEELS/TIRES |
| Wheels (in) |
18 x 8.0 |
19 x 8.0 |
18 x 7.5 |
| Tires |
P265/60R18 Michelin Latitude Tour |
P255/55R19 Continental 4x4 Contact |
P265/60R18 Bridgestone Dueler H/T |
| FUEL ECONOMY |
| EPA city/highway |
13/19 |
12/17 |
15/20 |
| Observed city/highway/trail |
12.61 |
14.47 |
15.34 |
| DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES |
| Weight (lb) |
5,210 |
5,833 |
5,305 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
114.8 |
113.6 |
109.8 |
| Overall length/width/height (in) |
189.8/76.3/70.0 |
190.1/85.7/74.1 |
189.2/74.2/74.2 |
| Track f/r (in) |
63.9/64.1 |
63.2/63.5 |
62.4/62.4 |
| Minimum ground clearance (in) |
8.6 (standard), 10.6 (raised) |
7.3 (standard), 9.4 (off-road mode) |
8.1 |
| Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft) |
37.1 |
37.6 |
38.0 |
| Approach/departure angles (deg) |
26.3 (standard), 34.3 (raised)/ 26.5 (standard), 29.3 (raised) |
32.2 (standard), 37.2 (off-road mode)/ 26.7 (standard), 29.6 (off-road mode) |
28.0/25.0 |
| Breakover angle (deg) |
18.8 (standard), 23.1 (raised) |
22.8 (standard), 27.9 (off-road mode) |
21 |
| GVWR (lb) |
6,800 |
7,143 |
6,600 |
| Payload (lb) |
1,590 |
1,325 |
1,464 |
| Maximum towing capacity (lb) |
7,200 |
7,716 |
6,500 |
| Seating |
5 |
7 |
7 |
| Fuel capacity (gal) |
24.6 |
22.8 |
23.0 |
| PERFORMANCE |
| 0-60 mph (sec) |
7.97 |
N/A |
7.74 |
| Quarter-mile (sec @ mph) |
16.05 @ 88.20 |
N/A |
16.14 @ 88.52 |
| Braking 60-0 mph (ft) |
138.20 |
N/A |
129.95 |
| Ramp Travel Index |
302 (standard), 265 (raised) |
N/A |
435 |
By Sean P. Holman
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