Midsize SUVs are great upgrades for a growing family. Models such as the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2024 Kia Sorento come with comfortable seats, ample cargo capacity, and impressive technological enhancements. Both vehicles also offer hybrid powertrains and comprehensive standard safety feature sets. So how can you pick between them?
Let us help with a Jeep vs. Kia match-up. We'll evaluate the 2024 Grand Cherokee and the 2024 Sorento in terms of their respective interior packages, safety specifications, and performance offerings. Then, we can advise you which one to select as your next midsize SUV.
Meanwhile, if you want to explore the Jeep lifestyle and pick up a 2024 Grand Cherokee, come to Tempe Chrysler Dodge Jeep. We'll tell you everything about this great American brand at our Tempe, AZ showroom. Then, you can find out what makes Jeep special and why it's such a sought-after lifestyle brand.
The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a two-row SUV, as Jeep offers the Grand Cherokee L for those needing three rows. Meanwhile, the 2024 Kia Sorento squeezes in three rows of seats but at the expense of trunk space. You’ll also appreciate the 38 cubic foot trunk offered by the 2024 Grand Cherokee.
The 2024 Sorento can only provide 13 cubic feet with its third row in place. If you want more, you’ll need to fold the third row. Meanwhile, if you need more space in the 2024 Grand Cherokee, you can easily fold its second row and gain over 70 cubic feet of total capacity.
The 2024 Grand Cherokee and the 2024 Sorento offer upscale materials for higher trims. Here, buyers can select open-pore wood trim and quilted leather upholstery. Both vehicles also come with digital instrument clusters and include Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ for all trims. Buyers also get Bluetooth® hands-free connectivity and audio streaming capabilities.
The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with a 6-speaker sound system as standard, but a 9-speaker Alpine upgrade is the next step. That’s not all; those seeking maximum audio fidelity can select a 19-speaker McIntosh high-end speaker system. When choosing this system, the infotainment screen can also show a rendition of the signature McIntosh blue-backlit VU meters, as found on the brand's high-end hi-fi equipment. Meanwhile, the 2024 Sorento only offers a 12-speaker Bose sound system as an upgrade choice.
Both midsize SUVs have dual-zone climate control with rear air vents. They also get power-adjustable and heated front seats. Higher trims add heated outboard rear seats, plus more USB charging ports. A wireless charging pad is optional, as are rear entertainment systems. Meanwhile, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee buyers can also choose a 10-inch heads-up display, plus a separate 10.3-inch front passenger display embedded within the passenger side of the dashboard.
The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers two powertrains. The standard engine is a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 with 293 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Then, there's a plug-in hybrid powertrain called the 4xe. This uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine plus an electric motor and a 14-kilowatt-hour battery pack. The system can produce up to 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque.
An 8-speed automatic transmission is standard for either engine. Buyers can also select steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. This enables the driver to select gears manually. Rear-wheel drive is standard for the V6 engine, while the 4xe is exclusively four-wheel drive. Jeep offers several four-wheel-drive systems to pick from. There’s also a Trailhawk model with off-road enhancements, adjustable air suspension, and a disconnecting anti-roll bar. The Trailhawk boasts 11.3 inches of ground clearance, too.
The 2024 Sorento comes with several engines. Base models have a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine with 191 horsepower. Higher trims get a turbocharged variant of this engine that makes 281 horsepower. Then, there are two hybrids, and both use a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and an electric motor. The regular hybrid develops 227 horsepower, and the plug-in hybrid can produce 261 horsepower.
Hybrid variants of the 2024 Sorento have a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Non-hybrid variants get an 8-speed automatic transmission. Depending on the powertrain, the 2024 Sorento comes with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The 2024 Grand Cherokee and the 2024 Sorento have ample standard safety equipment, as expected in a family vehicle. Automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and forward collision warning are standard. A full suite of airbags, lane departure warning, and lane-keeping assist are also included. Higher trims add blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, plus parking sensors. You'll also be glad for child safety locks on the rear doors and child seat anchors in the rear seats.
The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the perfect midsize SUV if you enjoy thrills on as well as off-road. It's got plenty of capabilities for the daily drive, but you can also venture into the wilderness at your desire. If you don't believe us, let us show you in person. Swing by Tempe Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Tempe, AZ, and take a test drive in a 2024 Grand Cherokee. Then, we’ll help you secure financing and take one home.
