Set to hit the local auto market in the U.S. in 2013, the model is expected to be powered by a 3.0-liter V6 engine with 190 hp and 440 Nm of torque. In Europe the CRD engine produces 237 hp and 550 Nm of torque.
The engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, allowing the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 8.2 seconds. According the North American based automaker, the Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel has a combined fuel consumption average of 8.3 l/100 km (28.3 mpg).
