Compare · 2026 models
Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota 4Runner
The verdict
Choose the Jeep Grand Cherokee for a quieter, more upscale ride, a plug-in 4xe and a little more towing. Choose the Toyota 4Runner for body-on-frame toughness on rough trails.
Face-off
- Max towing
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: 6,200 lb Wins
- Toyota 4Runner: 6,000 lb
- Best EPA combined
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: 23 mpgTie2.0L turbo, 2WD
- Toyota 4Runner: 23 mpgTiei-FORCE MAX
- Most seats
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: 7TieGrand Cherokee L
- Toyota 4Runner: 7TieSR5 / Limited
- Build
- Unibody
- Body-on-frame
- Hybrid
- 4xe plug-in
- i-FORCE MAX (no plug)
Sources
Maker ratings for 2026 models, properly equipped. The exact vehicle's label has its real numbers. Jeep — Grand Cherokee · Toyota — 4Runner · fueleconomy.gov (EPA)Who should buy which
Jeep Grand Cherokee if…
- Freeway comfort and quiet first
- Short trips on electricity (4xe)
- A real third row (Grand Cherokee L)
Toyota 4Runner if…
- Overlanding and rough trails
- You keep cars a long time
- A hybrid you never plug in
On our lot · Colma
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Questions
Jeep Grand Cherokee Toyota 4Runner
Which is better off-road, the Grand Cherokee or the 4Runner?
The 4Runner's body-on-frame build and TRD trims are made for rough trails. The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is also very capable, while ordinary Grand Cherokees are tuned more for comfort on the road.
Does the Grand Cherokee have a third row?
Only the longer Grand Cherokee L, which seats six or seven. The regular Grand Cherokee seats five. The 4Runner offers an optional third row on the SR5 and Limited.
Which tows more?
The Grand Cherokee, properly equipped: up to 6,200 lb against the 4Runner's 6,000 lb (5,800 lb on some top 4Runner trims).
Are there hybrid versions?
Both. The Grand Cherokee 4xe is a plug-in hybrid you can charge; the 4Runner's i-FORCE MAX is a hybrid that charges itself.
Can I buy a Toyota 4Runner at Stewart CDJR?
Yes, when we have one. We sell new Jeeps and used vehicles of every brand, so trade-in 4Runners come through our lot. The list on this page is live.