2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vs Honda Pilot

When on the market for a three-row SUV, you have plenty of capable options. Loading your kids into the Jeep Grand Cherokee L or Honda Pilot will be a breeze thanks to their spacious interiors and dependable technologies. However, if you’re looking for a little more with your SUV, which should you choose?

The team here at Dick Huvaere’s Richmond Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram will help you find the answer with our 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vs. Honda Pilot comparison. Let us be your guide as you look for the ideal SUV for your Richmond, New Baltimore, and Detroit, MI, lifestyle.

Heading Onward to Adventure

While either SUV will likely suit your family fine, only one will work for those adventures you’re planning. From off-road excursions to cross-country road-trips, you need to ensure that the SUV you drive home with is up for it all.

Jeep SUVs are made for adventure and everything that comes with it. That’s why the Grand Cherokee L is made with powerful features such as the Selec-Terrain® Traction Management System. This available feature includes these drive modes:

• Auto
• Sport
• Rock
• Snow
• Mud/Sand

While the Pilot comes with a similar system in the form of Intelligent Traction Management, it doesn’t include nearly as many modes as the Grand Cherokee L. Offering just Snow, Sand, and Mud modes, you may find yourself struggling when you come across rocky terrain.

A Capable Powertrain

These SUVs come with remarkably similar powertrains, each armed with a V6 engine that comes standard. However, the 3.6L V6 engine of the Grand Cherokee L packs a little more of a punch than the 3.5L V6 engine of the Pilot.

The Grand Cherokee L is able to achieve up to 293 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque on the base model. The Honda Pilot, on the other hand, has just 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque on its base model.

That difference in power is even more evident when you look to the available engines of each model and their maximum towing capacities. When properly equipped, the Jeep Grand Cherokee L can offer a best-in-class towing capacity of 7,200 pounds.

The best the Honda Pilot can offer is a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds.

Enjoy the Ride

Infotainment is the key to a fun ride around town. That’s why both SUVs come when a comprehensive infotainment system complete with central display screens. These touchscreens allow the driver to take control of infotainment, adjusting the music, maps, and more with ease.

However, one feature that’s only found in the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is the available Passenger Screen. When the driver’s hands and eyes are preoccupied, the passenger can use their own screen to bring up the navigation and send the directions to the driver’s screen. And when the passenger gets bored, they can use this screen to stream movies, music, and more.

And the Winner Is…

While the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022 Honda Pilot both have a lot offer for Richmond, New Baltimore, and Detroit, Michigan, drivers, we feel confident when we say that the Grand Cherokee L is the clear winner here.

To learn more about this exceptional SUV, contact the team here at Dick Huvaere’s Richmond CDJR and schedule your own test drive today!