2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vs. 2024 Chevy Traverse

You have your heart set on a shiny new SUV that will comfortably meet all of yours and your family's travel needs, the problem is, there are just too many choices to make this decision easy.

Lets help out by looking closely at two mid-size SUV offerings both offering three-row seating and accommodation for up to seven passengers in the Jeep and eight passengers in the one wearing the blue oval.

Both of these SUVs are from born and bred American brands that can accommodate your daily work, school run and shopping routines and, when the weekend rolls around, can whisk the family away on some adventures that involve country back roads without so much as a hiccup.

Read on as we share some details about what's on offer for shoppers.

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

First launched at the beginning of 2021, the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee carries over from 2023 with little changes besides a new set of 18-inch wheels for the mid-range Limited trim.

Shoppers considering the 2024 Grand Cherokee L have the option of five trim levels: Laredo and Laredo X, Altitude and Altitude X, Limited, Overland, and Summit and Summit Reserve.

2024 Chevy Traverse

The 2024 Chevy Traverse, in its current third-generation version, remains a three-row crossover that seats eight passengers, with recent updates that focus on the SUV's all-around capability.

Chevrolet's Traverse family-size SUV has always been seen as a perfect family vehicle more suited to traveling the blacktops of the suburban jungle rather than any demanding off-road trails.

The 2024 lineup of the Traverse is still offered in more value-oriented road-going trim levels, but a more rugged-looking and off-road-oriented Z71 version is now available.

Trims for 2024 include:

• LS AWD
• LT AWD
• Z71 AWD
• RS AWD

Exterior Design

The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is instantly recognizable as a Jeep with its iconic seven vertical slat grille taking pride of place up front flanked by premium LED headlamps. Bold and modern stylish aesthetics such as the available black roof creating a two-tone look, LED taillamps and available fog lamps make for safer nighttime driving.

Jeep has differentiated the trim levels with varying chrome and gloss black accents.

Also, trim-dependent shoppers will appreciate the range of striking wheel options, from 18-inch alloys up to top-of-range 21-inch polished aluminum wheels.

The 2024 Traverse wears its new rugged looks well which extend to the LED headlights, molded splash guards, rocker moldings, and black wheel moldings.

Some key standout exterior appointments include:

• High Gloss Black roof-mounted side rails
• Power-adjustable outside mirrors with heating and integrated turn signal indicators
• Body color door handles

The more off-road-ready Z71 trim offers all-terrain tires and ZF frequency-based adaptive dampers to keep things tidy on gravel tracks. Not quite a serious full-blown rock crawler, the Z71 trim does add underbody skid plates, and a 1.2-inch suspension lift giving extra ground clearance for enhanced trail capability.

Depending on the trim option chosen, shoppers will get alloy wheels ranging from 18 inches to 22 inches fitted on their Chevy.

Powertrain

The standard powertrain across trims is a 293-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 or a plug-in-hybrid 4xe powertrain.

The Jeep's hybrid powertrain comprises a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four gasoline engine mated with an electric traction motor producing 134 horsepower to produce a combined 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. A 14.0-kWh battery pack supplies the necessary electrical juice for the electric motor.

Base V-6 models feature standard rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, which is standard on the Grand Cherokee L ordered with the plug-in-hybrid powertrain.

As expected on a Jeep vehicle, some more hardcore 4x4 system options are available plus shoppers can choose an available electronically controlled locking limited-slip differential to further advance the Jeep's off-road capabilities.

This Jeep SUV can tow up to a maximum of 7,200 pounds when properly equipped.

The full 2024 lineup of Traverse trims features a standard 315-hp 2.5-liter turbo-boosted four-cylinder engine coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission fitted with an Electronic Precision Shift, electronic transmission range selector.

The Traverse features AWD as standard across the range, with the off-road upgraded Z71 trim featuring an advanced twin-clutch all-wheel drive system.

Interior and Infotainment

The Jeep's modern cabin features luxurious seat surfaces, 16-way adjustable seats with memory presets and massage modes, plus an interior multicolor ambient LED lighting system to match your mood.

Base Laredo models feature all the expected essentials, while upscale Summit and Overland trims add luxury finishes such as quilted leather upholstery, open-pore wood trim and high-tech digital displays.

The Jeep sees standard fitment of an 8.4-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and SiriusXM satellite radio. An in-dash navigation system is available offering real-time traffic and weather updates and top end trim levels offer shoppers a digital gauge cluster, a 10.0-inch head-up display, and a further 10.3-inch display sited in the dashboard for use by those seated up front.

Standard six-speaker stereo audio is fitted on the Laredo and Limited trims, and shoppers may upgrade to the nine-speaker Alpine audio setup or the seriously impressive 19-speaker McIntosh system just right for the audiophiles among us.

The Grand Cherokee L offers an available 360-degree camera system, providing drivers with a bird's-eye view of their vehicle to help maneuver their Jeep in tight parking and traffic spaces.

The Traverse has a cabin that focuses on space and versatility. Classy enough, the airy cabin features front bucket seats, a huge 17.7-inch diagonal infotainment display as standard, plus several large storage bins, including one on the center console ahead of the two large cup holders.

Standard appointments are such as:

• Keyless Open and Start
• Power windows with driver express-up/down and front and rear passenger express-down
• Carpeted front floor mats
• 8-way power driver seat

Safety Technology

The Jeep was awarded a 2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick thanks to standard features such as the automated emergency braking system with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning and semi-autonomous driving modes, as well as standard adaptive cruise control.

The Chevy offers an impressive arsenal of safety and driver-assistance features that includes equipment such as, eight airbags, forward collision alerts, enhanced automatic emergency braking, pedestrian and bicyclist detection systems, and automatic high-beam headlamps.

Find Your Jeep Grand Cherokee L at Bournival Jeep

Visit the Bournival Jeep dealership located in Portsmouth, NH to meet with our Jeep-certified sales team who are ready to tell you more about the versatile 2024 Jeep Cherokee L model.

Book a test drive from our expansive lineup of brand new Jeep models or one of our quality-certified used vehicles to find your next set of wheels.