Car Tech - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel

[@aquaphoenixx]

"Barefoot Mechanic" running around somewhere in Italy. I actually laughed out loud! That is why Brian Cooley is the best US auto journalist! You have a fan from Bulgaria.

[@toordog1753]

aquaphoenixx he doesn't do his research

[@pbb1923]

Have GC Limited Diesel. 13K miles. 22.3 around town and high of 28.2 on road trip. No issues. I actually love the sound - it fits the vehicle. I've had ML and Touareg diesels, This competes well against both. Turning radius is much better in Jeep. They did a nice job - Thanks.

[@Charlesb1]

I just got a 2014 Overland diesel and I love it...

[@JackalopeGhost]

Update, please. :)

[@robinghosh2109]

Yes: do you still have it / love it?

[@smartalmos95]

Just put a 6.2 supercharged Hellcat engine on that beast . And you will get the best/fastest sport SUV in the world. Chrysler is getting better every day

[@MrChevypower]

Actually if you were driving long distances, the diesel will get there first because you don't have to stop for fuel as much.

[@iwearleatherjackets1]

+Abdullah Almosawy SUVs, for me, are more about practicality, not performance and speed.

[@MrChevypower]

Looks like your wish is coming true! 0-60 in 3.5 seconds!

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

+MrChevypower I would LOVE to see CNET do a review on ANY SRT Grand Cherokee for once. So far they haven't.

[@whosdondada]

Your dreams came true

[@thedarthcox1962]

Id have to disagree. Although I do live in Alaska (which is unique in its self) Ive had this exact vehicle in white for 7 months now and feel like if you use the several different modes depending on what you want it to do, its very customizable. it has a sporty mode which changes shift points, off road mode, ect. So saying all that, I feel like the vehicle can kind of suite who ever it needs to.

[@FirePoo]

Wow, you're about the only journalist that doesn't like the diesel gc. I own the ecodiesel gc, and I can't even tell its a diesel by the "sound inside the cabin". It's a pleasure to drive, the torque comes in nice and low unlike the "hemi" v8, which makes this much better in the city. It doesn't moan and groan like a traditional diesel and has absolutely no diesel smell. Another thing you neglected to mention is the fact that this diesel should outlive its gasoline counterparts by a fair margin. I can't believe you lied to everyone telling them that the diesel makes noise you can hear inside the cabin, when in fact it doesn't.

[@qelement50]

I test drive one last week and couldn't really hear anything in the cabin. I'm gonna probably end up getting it.

[@VindicatorJones]

@@qelement50 I own a 2014 GC Overland with the Diesel, and at idle, you can hear it a bit sitting at the lights with traffic next to you.. But any type of acceleration with the windows closed, its quiet and sounds like a normal V6.. At freeway speeds, its silent except for some road noise from the tyres.. and getting about 6-8 litres per hundred Km's makes it a fantastic tourer thats no expensive to run.

[@uhd4k442]

I love this vehicle its the perfect size and gorgeous. But why the hell isn't Jeep offering a light beige interior in the Summit like they offer in the Overland?? Ha??? Can anyone explain that??? I hope they'll add it in the 2015 model.

[@troyd-motorsport9933]

interesting he thinks it's a loud diesel, he obviously didn't drive the v8. also he didn't mention that the summit has acoustic glass and noise cancelling stereo which he would have noticed if he put the windows up. I just bought my 2nd one of these and I think it's great! my other car is a Mercedes Benz diesel and comparatively, the engine has the same sound. I personally love it and wouldn't be buying my second one if it was unreliable. maybe it's luck of the draw.

[@kingofmexico5268]

I'm a Ford fan but .....that's a beautiful suv

[@mrlbattle1]

I would never put an ipad in something so elegant.

[@MM-io3yj]

reports of alleged defects with the Chrysler Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in 2011-2012 Jeep Grand Cherokees .

[@ze3bar]

so the V6 would probably drive better but it would be under powered. I test drove the V8 and I didn't like the way the transmission shifts on it (bogging and holding gears for too long) and the diesel, you say, is out of character for this Jeep lol so fantastic vehicle, terrible drivetrain? I am going to say I have to disagree with you. I felt the diesel was spectacular to drive.

[@ZoidsXtwonine]

Perfect review and Reviewer!

[@RedHairedShankar]

Cooley and only Cooley...

[@Nickwithneighbors]

Nice review DAD!

[@agera97]

Cooley for dayz

[@YourMajesticKyng]

#Lets Check the TECH.

[@makaryo00]

Please make a car tech on Mitsubishi Montero Sport..

[@grahamrothphotography]

I love your videos Brian, got a question, does it make a difference whether the engine has push rods or overhead cams, I know GM still uses push rods, and ford, nissan, and toyota use DOHC V8's. Not sure about dodge. But whats the pros and cons for each configuration?

[@MrChevypower]

Pushrods allow the engine to be more compact, so you can get a larger displacement in the same engine bay. They are more efficient because there are fewer moving parts and lighter. Pushrods tend to have peak torque at lower rpm. They are cheaper to produce. DOHC allows for more valves, which lets in more fuel and air, creating more power. DOHC engines produce high rpm power. But 4 camshafts instead of 1 means more moving parts, and more energy wasted. Big bore V8 engines do just fine with 2 large valves, so don't need DOHC. People will point out that the Tundra DOHC 5.7 V8 has peak torque at lower rpm (not by much) than the Ram Hemi (pushrod) V8. Yes that's true, but the reason for that is the Tundra has an undersquare engine, the Ram has an oversquare engine. That's the cylinder bore/stroke ratio, which also affects that characteristic.

[@grahamrothphotography]

ah thx man, makes sense why gm still uses them

[@AnthonyCioce1998]

730 miles on a full tank holy crap i get like 270

[@Jonesdawg79]

If I am going to pay for a clean diesel at 5k in additional cost, I want better range in its MPG...

[@OzBloke]

Yeah Goodluckwiththat It’s a great and very economical tow vehicle - particularly here in Australia where many tow Caravans (trailers)

[@charbelabourjeily271]

Put disel

[@Raprada]

Where is Dong Ngo?

[@zunedog31]

San Francisco

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

Is there a V6 option as well? I know i know..shame on me

[@toordog1753]

This is inaccurate, I dont hear any sounds from the engine in the cab....

[@mdada8]

I love the color... What's the color name sir?

[@RiGGyS86]

Poor mpg not a jeep fan and never will be one

[@mdada8]

Awesome 😍

[@edgurrr]

Antuan > Cooley

[@mobeen1982]

said no one ever

[@omgstevejobs]

BLASPHEMY.

[@Ean.oo7]

Bridget > Cooley

[@omgstevejobs]

respdoc Nonsense.

[@guniseran]

VM diesels are almost as good as Mercedes diesels

[@Veyronp87]

cool SUV but honestly i think i would just get the v6

[@opmike343]

5300lbs? Jesus Christ.

[@Vandantcyclone]

It sounds broken, no thanks

[@JDMHaze]

italian diesel!!?? no thanks

[@TheMrcnut]

Ya forgot the main point about the *Italian* diesel - it's an unreliable piece of crap. They blow up or have a whole smorgasboard of exotic problems Jeep has ZERO idea how to fix. Not bad for $5000 surcharge. But hey, when it does work it gets nice mileage. If you can get it to work for more than a few months at a time.

[@rueben44]

This was a GM designed Diesel intended for Cadillac in Europe. Gm lost it in the break up with Fiat that happened in the early 2000's. I know the major media did not even mention GM paying what 2 billion not to merge with Fiat during that time.

[@darijopotter]

Italians making crap car a god car

[@THEDIESELCHANNEL]

Mehhhh