Covert CDJR Bee Cave
Third Row and Cargo
The Grand Cherokee L holds 17.2 cubic feet behind its third row with all seats up, and 84.6 cubic feet with the second and third rows folded. It seats six on captain’s chairs, or seven with the no-cost bench. Here is what fits, who fits in the back, and every dimension that decides it.
The gear for a weekend on the water does not shrink to fit the vehicle you already own, so the real question is what still fits behind the last row once everyone is seated. On the Grand Cherokee L that answer is 17.2 cubic feet with all three rows up. That is enough for the trip, not enough to pretend the third row is free. Fold both rear rows and it opens to 84.6.
This page covers cargo by configuration, the seating math, what actually fits, and the third-row reality. The two-row model’s figures live on the Grand Cherokee cargo and dimensions page, and the head-to-head is on the Grand Cherokee vs Grand Cherokee L comparison.
| Configuration | Cargo volume |
|---|---|
| Behind the third row, all seats up | 17.2 cubic feet |
| Second and third rows folded | 84.6 cubic feet |
Those are the two figures Jeep publishes for the L, and they are the two that decide the purchase. The third row folds as a manual split bench on the lower trims, with a power-folding bench available higher up, worth having if you fold it weekly rather than twice a year. The second-row seatback folds as well, which is what unlocks the full 84.6.
| Measurement | Front row | Second row |
|---|---|---|
| Headroom | 39.8 in | 39.9 in |
| Legroom | 41.3 in | 39.4 in |
| Shoulder room | 59.2 in | 58.0 in |
Note the second row: 39.4 inches of legroom, more than the two-row Grand Cherokee’s 38.2, and Jeep claims best-in-class second-row legroom for the L. That is the row your family actually lives in, and it is a genuine gain. The L is not just a third row bolted onto the back.
On the third row itself, the most useful thing we can tell you is to sit in it. Jeep does not publish third-row legroom and headroom figures for the 2026 L, and we would rather send you to the lot than to a number we cannot stand behind. Bring the people who will actually ride back there; it takes two minutes to settle.
The L seats six as standard, on second-row captain’s chairs. The second-row 60/40 bench with manual tip and slide is a no-cost option on the Limited and takes it to seven. That is the whole seating decision, and it costs nothing either way:
| Second row | Total seats | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Captain’s chairs (standard) | 6 | Walk-through access to row three; two kids who need separating |
| 60/40 bench (no-cost option) | 7 | Carpool math; the seventh seat you occasionally need |
Manual rear-seat easy entry tilts the second row forward for third-row access. Airbag coverage extends to the third row on the L, with front, rear and third-row head airbags standard where the two-row carries front and rear only.
The L carries hardware aimed squarely at the people in the back. Three-zone climate control is standard on the Limited, with Quad-Zone Automatic Temperature Control available and rear ventilation ducts with their own fan control — which is not a luxury when the cabin has been sitting in a Texas parking lot all afternoon. Six USB ports, two USB-A plus USB-C per row, mean row three is not fighting for a charger. Amazon Fire TV rear-seat entertainment is available. Cupholders are in all three rows.
The one worth naming is the Interior FamCAM camera, which Jeep calls class-exclusive: it puts the second and third rows on the Uconnect touchscreen so you can see a rear-facing child seat without turning around. Roof side rails are standard on all 7 trims; the Mopar Roof Rack Cross Bars, part 82216036AC, are a dealer-installed accessory rated for a maximum payload of 165 pounds — that ceiling belongs to the crossbar kit, and it is what a rooftop box for a Pedernales River weekend rides on.
The honest version, by configuration:
| The trip | What you get |
|---|---|
| Seven people, day trip to Hamilton Pool Road | 17.2 cu ft behind row three — towels, a cooler, a bag each. Not a week of luggage. |
| Five people, a real weekend away | Fold the third row; you are past the two-row’s seats-up space with room to spare |
| Seven people plus a week of luggage | Add the roof box, up to the 165-pound crossbar rating. This is the configuration that needs it. |
| Two people, a big-box run | Fold both rows for the full 84.6 cu ft |
| Third row up, all the time, plus gear | Look hard at the Grand Wagoneer, which holds 27.9 cu ft behind its third row |
Payload backs it up: 1,370 pounds on the L Laredo, in either drivetrain, against a 6,500-pound GVWR. That is people and cargo together, and it is 90 pounds more than a two-row Laredo 4×2 carries — the L is the better hauler of the two, not just the roomier one.
Third-row questions get settled in the vehicle, not in a spec table. We keep the L lineup at 16501 Sweetwater Vlg Dr Building 3, an easy run for families from Taylor, Fredericksburg and Killeen, and worth the drive from Temple. Bring the car seats and the people who ride in row three. Most of our L buyers are making the same two drives: the school run on RM 620, and the long haul out US-290 West when the whole family goes. Call (512) 900-6192 or schedule a test drive online.
17.2 cubic feet with all three rows up. Folding the second and third rows opens 84.6 cubic feet.
Yes. It is a manual folding split bench on the lower trims, with a power-folding bench available on higher trims that folds from buttons in the cargo area or from the touchscreen.
Captain’s chairs are standard, seating six. The 60/40 bench with manual tip and slide is a no-cost option on the Limited and takes seating to seven, so the choice is about how you use the vehicle, not about budget.
39.4 inches, with 39.9 inches of headroom and 58.0 inches of shoulder room. That is more second-row legroom than the two-row Grand Cherokee’s 38.2 inches, and Jeep claims it is best in class.
Payload is 1,370 pounds on the L Laredo in either drivetrain, against a 6,500-pound GVWR. That figure counts passengers and cargo together.
Yes, with the available Interior FamCAM camera, which Jeep calls class-exclusive. It displays the second and third rows on the Uconnect touchscreen, so a rear-facing child seat is visible without turning around.
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