Covert CDJR Bee Cave
Questions and Answers
Straight answers on 2026 Grand Cherokee pricing, engines, MPG, towing, seating and buying, for shoppers across the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor. Every figure here is what Jeep publishes, and where Jeep publishes nothing we say so.
A flood-prone escarpment and a hail season that runs from early spring into May put more real-world weight on ground clearance, four-wheel drive and covered storage than most first-time shoppers here expect, and those are exactly the questions we field on the lot. Below are the ones that come up most, answered with what Jeep actually publishes. For the full picture start with the Grand Cherokee overview or the trims compared guide.
$38,920 for the Laredo 4×2. That is Jeep’s Base Price and it excludes the $1,995 destination charge, plus tax, title and registration. The Grand Cherokee L starts at $40,920 on the same basis.
The Summit 4×4 opens at $60,600 excluding destination, and the L Summit at $62,600. Options push it from there, so the honest answer for a specific build is the window sticker on the vehicle.
No. Jeep lists Base Price and the $1,995 destination charge as separate line items, and every price on our Grand Cherokee pages excludes destination. Watch for this when comparing figures across sites, because some sources quote prices with destination folded in and the gap is real money.
$2,000 on the Laredo, Laredo X, Laredo Altitude and Limited. On the Limited Reserve and Summit four-wheel drive is standard, so there is nothing to add, and the 85th Anniversary Edition is four-wheel drive only.
It is a new special-edition trim for 2026 marking 85 years of Jeep, offered on both the two-row and the L, running the Hurricane turbo with four-wheel drive. Jeep has confirmed the trim but has not published a standalone price for it, so call us at (512) 900-6192 for what is on the ground rather than trusting a figure from elsewhere.
293 horsepower and 260 lb-ft from the 3.6L Pentastar V6, or 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft from the 2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo. Which one you get depends on the trim you choose.
Yes. The 2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo is new to the Grand Cherokee for 2026 and replaces the V6 on the upper trims, paired with a new Gen IV eight-speed automatic. The 3.6L Pentastar V6 is not new; it has powered the Grand Cherokee since 2011.
The two-row with the Hurricane turbo in rear-wheel drive, EPA-estimated at 21 MPG city / 27 MPG highway / 23 MPG combined. Ratings are published at fueleconomy.gov.
On the two-row V6, no: rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive both rate 19 / 26 / 22 for 2026. On the turbo it costs about 1 to 2 MPG, dropping from 21 / 27 / 23 to 20 / 25 / 22.
The fuel tank holds 23.0 gallons on both bodies and every trim. At the turbo two-row’s 23 MPG combined that works out to roughly 500 miles of mixed driving, which comfortably covers a run to Fredericksburg and back without stopping.
Properly equipped with a conventional hitch, it is rated to 6,200 lbs with either engine, which covers most bowriders, ski boats and small pontoons on a trailer. Weigh your boat and trailer together, wet, and stay under the rating.
Quadra-Lift air suspension is available, and it is standard on the Summit. It raises the body for clearance and lowers it at highway speed. Standard ground clearance without it is 8.4 inches on the two-row and 8.5 on the L.
Quadra-Trac I is the base system, with Quadra-Drive II available and adding a rear electronic limited-slip differential. Selec-Terrain gives five modes: Auto, Sport, Rock, Snow and Mud/Sand. The Summit adds a two-speed transfer case with low range.
Yes, standard from the Laredo X up, along with heated front seats. The Limited adds multi-level heated rear seats as well.
The Laredo X adds heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power sunroof, a power liftgate and a wireless charging pad over the Laredo for $2,495, keeping the same 3.6L V6 and the same rear-wheel-drive-standard, four-wheel-drive-optional structure. Both use the 8.4-inch touchscreen.
They sit $40 apart, so it is a preference call rather than a money one. Both run the turbo and the 12.3-inch screen. The Altitude brings blacked-out styling and synthetic leather; the Limited brings the Alpine nine-speaker system, heated rear seats and power memory seats.
The Limited on the two-row if you carry up to five, for the heated rear seats and the full driver-assistance set. If you carry six or seven, the same Limited on the Grand Cherokee L for $2,000 more, with the no-cost second-row bench for the seventh seat.
5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. Basic coverage is 3 years or 36,000 miles, corrosion perforation is 5 years with unlimited miles, and roadside assistance is 5 years or 60,000 miles.
The 3.6L V6 has been in this vehicle since 2011, which makes it one of the better-known engines in the segment. The 2.0L Hurricane turbo is new to the Grand Cherokee for 2026, so its record in this application is still building. Check any specific vehicle’s recall history by VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Less than buyers moving from a salt-belt state expect, because no road salt is used in this market, and the corrosion perforation warranty runs 5 years with unlimited miles regardless. The local hazards are heat, caliche dust and hard water, plus spring hail from March into May, which is an argument for covered parking.
16501 Sweetwater Vlg Dr Building 3, Austin, TX 78738, out on the west side. We are a straight run out TX-71 from town, an easy drive from Lakeway, Westlake and Dripping Springs, and a regular trip for buyers from Marble Falls, Burnet and Fredericksburg. Call (512) 900-6192.
Yes. Use our contact page to book a time, or call (512) 900-6192. Tell us which trims you want to compare and we will have them ready side by side, which is the fastest way to settle a Limited-versus-Summit question.
Yes, and it makes the visit much shorter. Start with our financing application, and use the payment calculator to see what different trims look like monthly before you decide.
Yes. Start with our trade appraisal tool for a number before you visit, and we will confirm it against the vehicle when you come in. Knowing the trade figure first is what makes the rest of the numbers make sense.
Check our live Grand Cherokee inventory first, since it moves daily and the configuration you want may already be here. If it is not, call us at (512) 900-6192 and we will tell you honestly what is inbound and roughly when.
Yes, whether you bought it from us or not. Our service department runs factory-trained technicians and genuine Mopar parts. Call (512) 961-5198 or schedule service online, and see the maintenance schedule for what is due when.
If you carry five or fewer, the two-row: it is $2,000 less, eleven inches shorter and turns a foot and a half tighter. If you need six or seven seats, the L. The Grand Cherokee vs Grand Cherokee L comparison lays out every difference.
The Grand Cherokee if you want a right-sized SUV that tows a real trailer and parks anywhere; the Grand Wagoneer if you need eight seats and up to 10,000 lbs of towing in the right configuration. We sell both, and the Grand Cherokee vs Grand Wagoneer comparison is honest about which suits which household.
Call (512) 900-6192 or see the lineup in person at Covert CDJR Bee Cave.
