Four-door, multi-purpose sport-utility vehicle with steel uniframe
ENGINES
3.7-LITER SOHC POWER TECH V-6
Availability:
- Standard for 2WD
- and for 4WD Laredo
Engine Type and Description:
- 90-degree V-type, liquid cooled with balance shaft
Displacement: 226 cu. in.
Bore x Stroke: 3.66 x 3.57
Valve System
- Chain-driven SOHC, 12 valves and hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers
Fuel Injection
- Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
- Cast-iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads, balance shaft
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Power (estimated SAE net)
- 210 hp (157 kW) @5200 rpm (58.1 hp/L)
Torque (estimated SAE net)
- 235 lb.-ft. (319 Nâ¢m) @4000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
- 5800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
- Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R + M)/2
Oil Capacity: 5.0 qt. (4.7-liter)
Coolant Capacity: 14.0 qt. (13.25-liter)
Emission Controls
- Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy MPG
- City / Hwy = 16 / 21
4.7-LITER SOHC POWER TECH V-8
Availability
- Standard for 4WD
- 4WD Limited, optional
Engine Type and Description
- 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 287 cu. in.
Bore x Stroke: 3.66 x 3.41
Valve System
- Chain-driven SOHC, 16 valves, and hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers
Fuel Injection
- Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction
- Cast-iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Power (estimated SAE net)
- 230 hp @4700 rpm (50.0 hp/L)
Torque (estimated SAE net)
- 290 lb.-ft. @3700 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
- 6000 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement:
- Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity: 6 qt.
Coolant Capacity: 14.0 qt.
Emission Controls
- Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, internal engine features
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg:
- City / Hwy = 14 / 20
ENGINE: 5.7-LITER HEMI V-8
Availability
- Optional 4WD Limited
Engine Type and Description
- 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 345 cu. in.
Bore x Stroke: 3.92 x 3.58
Valve System
- Pushrod-operated overhead valves, 16 valves, eight deactivating and eight conventional hydraulic lifters, all with roller followers
Fuel Injection
- Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction
- Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps, aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Power (estimated SAE net)
- 325 hp @ 5100 rpm, (57.5 hp/L)
Torque (estimated SAE Net)
- 370 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
- 5800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
- Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2 recommended, unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 acceptable
Oil Capacity: 7 qt.
Coolant Capacity: 14.5 qt.
Emission Controls
- Dual close-coupled 3-way catalytic converters, Quad heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy, mpg
- City / Hwy = 14 / 21
TRANSMISSIONS
W5A580 Automatic, 5-Speed Overdrive
- Included with 3.7-liter V-6 gas engine
- Adaptive electronic control or Electronic Range Select (ERS) driver-interactive manual control and electronically modulated torque converter clutch
- Gear Ratios
- 1st 3.59
- 2nd 2.19
- 3rd 1.41
- 4th 1.00
- 5th 0.83
- Reverse 3.16
- 1st 3.59
- Final Drive Ratio 3.07:1 with 3.7-liter engine
- Overall Top Gear 2.55 with 3.07 axle or 2.95 with 3.55 axle
545RFE, Automatic Multi-Speed
- Included with 4.7-liter and 5.7-liter engines
- Three planetary gear sets, one overrunning clutch, with Electronic Range Select (ERS) driver interactive control, electronically controlled torque converter clutch
- Gear Ratios
- 1st 3.00
- 2nd 1.67 - upshift; 1.50 - kick-down
- 3rd 1.00
- 4th 0.75
- 5th 0.67
- Reverse 3.00
Final Drive Ratio
- 3.73 with 4.7-liter or 5.7-liter engine
Overall Top Gear: 2.50 with 3.73 axle
- 1st 3.00
TRANSFER CASE
NV140
- [li[Included with 3.7-liter engine
- Single-speed
- Full-time 4WD
- Low-Range Ratio: None
- Electronically controlled clutch pack torque transfer
- Torque Split, Front/Rear: 48/52
NV245
- Included with 4.7-liter and 5.7-liter engines
- Two-speed, electronically shifted
- Operating Modes
- 4WD Low (Lock)
- Neutral
- Full-Time Active 4WD
- 4WD Low (Lock)
- Low Range Ratio: 2.72
- Electronically controlled clutch pack torque transfer
- Torque Split, Front/Rear: 48/52
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Alternator: 160-amp (all engines except diesel)
Battery: Group 65 maintenance-free 750CCA
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
- Wheelbase: 109.5
- Front Track: 62.0
- Rear Track: 62.0
- Overall Length: 186.6
- Overall Width (at mirrors): 84.3
- Body Width: 73.3
- Overall Height: 67.7
- Load Floor Height: 32.1
- Fuel tank capacity: 20.8 gal.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity
- Front/Second: 2/3
Cargo Volume
- Behind rear seat: 34.53 cu. ft.
- Behind front-row seats with rear seats folded: 67.40 cu. ft.

