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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specifications

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specifications

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
Construction
  • 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 N•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

  • 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

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

  • 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.
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