2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Specs

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Engine	3.7-Liter SOHC Power TECH® V-6	4.7-Liter, SOHC, Power TECH V-8	5.7-Liter HEMI® V-8
Availability	Standard 4x2 and 4x4 Laredo	Standard 4x2 and 4x4 Limited, optional	Optional—4x4 Limited
Type and Description	90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled with balance shaft	90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled	90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement	226 cu. in. (3701 cu. cm)	287 cu. in. (4701 cu. cm)	345 cu. in. (5654 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke	3.66 x 3.57 (93.0 x 90.8)	3.66 x 3.41 (93.0 x 86.5)	3.92 x 3.58 (99.5 x 90.9)
Valve System	Chain-driven SOHC, 12 valves and hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers	Chain-driven SOHC, 16 valves, and hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers	Pushrod-operated overhead valves, 16 valves, eight deactivating and eight conventional hydraulic lifters, all with roller followers,
Fuel Injection	Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless	Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless	Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction	Cast-iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads, balance shaft	Cast-iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads	Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps, aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	9.0:1	9.6:1
Power (SAE net)	210 hp (157 kW) @ 5200 rpm (58.1 hp/L)	230 hp (172 kW) @ 4700 rpm (50.0 hp/L)	325 hp (242 kW) @ 5100 rpm, (57.5 hp/L)
Torque (SAE net)	235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) @ 4000 rpm	290 lb.-ft. (393 N•m) @ 3700 rpm	370 lb.-ft. (502 N•m) @ 3500 rpm
Max. Engine Speed	5800 rpm (electronically limited)	6000 rpm (electronically limited)	5800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement	Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R + M)/2	Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2	Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2—recommended, unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2—acceptable
Oil Capacity	5.0 qt. (4.7L)	6 qt. (5.7-liter)	7 qt. (6.6L)
Coolant Capacity	14.0 qt. (13.25L)	14.0 qt. (13.25-liter)	14.5 qt. (13.72L)
Emission Controls	Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features(a)	Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, internal engine features(b)	Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic converters, Quad heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features(a)
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg (City/Hwy)	16 / 21	14 / 20	14 / 21
(a) Meets LEV II evaporative emission requirements in CA, NY, MA, ME and VT. Meets Tier 2, Bin 5 emission requirements and Clean Fuel Fleet Certification (CCF-LEV) in all other states. (b) 4x2 meets LEV II evaporative emission requirements in CA, NY, MA, ME and VT. 4x2 meets Tier 2 Bin 9A emissions requirements and Clean Fuel Fleet Certification (CCF-LEV) in all other states. 4x4 meets LEV II evaporative emission requirements in CA, NY, MA, ME and VT. 4x4 meets Tier I evaporative emissions in all other states and Clean Fuel Fleet Certification (CCF-LEV). Meets Euro IV in international markets.

Transmission	W5A580 Automatic, Five-Speed Overdrive	545RFE Automatic Multi-Speed
Availability	Included with 3.7L V-6 gas engine	Included with 4.7L and 5.7L engines
Description	Adaptive electronic control or Electronic Range Select (ERS) driver-interactive manual control and electronically modulated torque converter clutch	Three planetary gear sets, one overrunning clutch, with Electronic Range Select (ERS) driver interactive control, electronically controlled torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st	3.59	3.00
2nd	2.19	1.67—upshift
		1.50—kick-down
3rd	1.41	1.00
4th	1.00	0.75
5th	0.83	0.67
Reverse	3.16	3.00
Final Drive Ratio	3.07:1 with 3.7L engine	3.73 with 4.7L or 5.7L engine
Overall Top Gear	2.55 with 3.07 axle	2.50 with 3.73 axle
	2.95 with 3.55 axle

Transfer Case	NV140	NV245
Availability	Included with 3.7L engine	Included with 4.7L and 5.7L engines
Type	Single-speed	Two-speed, electronically shifted
Operating Mode	Full-time 4x4	4x4 Low (Lock), Neutral; Full-Time Active 4x4
Low-Range Ratio	None	2.72
Center Differential Type	Electronically controlled clutch pack torque transfer	Electronically controlled clutch pack torque transfer
Torque Split, Front/Rear	48/52	48/52

Axles	Front	Rear
Differential Type	Conventional	Conventional
Availability	Standard on 4x4 models with 3.7L and 4.7L engines	Standard on 3.7L engine Standard on 4.7L engine
Ring Gear Diameter	7.9 in. (200mm)	8.3 in. (213 mm)
Axle Ratios	3.07:1—3.7L engine3.73:1—4.7L engine	3.07:1—3.7L V-6 engine 3.73:1—4.7L V-8 engine
Differential Type	Electronic Limited Slip Differentials (ELSD)	Vari-Lock Progressive
Availability	Optional on 4x4 models with NV245 transfer case, optional with 5.7L engine (Quadra-Drive II)	Optional on 4x2 models
Ring Gear Diameter	Same as standard	Same as standard
Axle Ratios	3.73:1—4.7L and 5.7L engine	3.07:1—3.7L engine; 3.73:1—4.7L engine and 5.7L engine
Differential Type		Electronic Limited Slip Differentials (ELSD)
Availability		Standard with 5.7L engine; Optional with 4.7L engineOptional on 4x4 models with NV245 transfer case (Quadra-Drive II)
Ring Gear Diameter		Same as conventional
Axle Ratios		3.73:1—4.7L engine and 5.7L engine

Electrical System	2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Alternator	160-amp (all engines except diesel)
Battery	Group 65 maintenance-free 750CCA

Dimensions & Capacities(a)		2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Wheelbase		109.5 (2781)
Track	Front	62.0 (1575)
	Rear	62.0 (1575)
Overall Length		186.6 (4740.5)
Width	Width at mirrors	84.3 (2138.7)
	Body Width	73.3 (1861.8)
Overall Height		67.7 (1719.6)
Load Floor Height		32.1 (843.5)
Sill Step Height	4x2	19.8 (502.7)
	4x4	(512.5)
Ground Clearance	Chassis (fuel tank)	9.5 (245.6)
	Front axle	8.5 (209)
	Rear axle	8.0 (203.6)
Approach Angle		34.1°
Ramp Breakover Angle		20.6°
Departure Angle		27.1°
Frontal Area		21.0 sq. ft. (1.95 sq. m)
Drag Coefficient		0.41
Aero		12.1 (Cd x Cross Sectional Area)
Fuel Tank Capacity		20.8 gal. (78.7L)

Accomodations	Front	Rear
Seating Capacity	2	3
Head room	39.7 (1008)	39.3 (999)
Leg room	41.7 (1058)	35.5 (901)
Shoulder room	59.1 (1502)	58.5 (1584)
Hip room	57.6 (1451)	60.6 (1539)
Knee clearance	-	1.44 (36.6)
Seat travel	10.6 (270)	-
SAE Volume	58.02 cu. ft. (1.6 cu. m)	50.84 cu. ft. (1.4 cu. m)

Cargo Room	2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Behind rear seat	34.53 cu. ft. (1.14 cu. m)
Behind front-row seats with rear seats folded	67.4 cu. ft. (2.00 cu. m)

Body and Chasssis		2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
4x2	Layout	Longitudinal front engine, rear drive
	Construction	Steel Uniframe®
4x4	Layout	Longitudinal front engine, transfer case with full-time four-wheel drive
	Construction	Steel unibody

Steering	2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Type	Power rack-and-pinion
Overall Ratio	15.8:1—on center
	13.9:1—at full lock
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)	37.1 ft. (11.3 m)
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock)	2.85

Suspension	2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Front	Short/long independent (SLA), coil springs, gas-charged, twin-tube coil over shock absorbers, upper and lower control arms (“A” arms), stabilizer bar
Rear	Live axle, link coil with track bar, gas-charged twin tube shock absorbers, stabilizer bar

Brakes		2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Front	Size and type	12.9 x 1.2 (328 x 30) vented disc with 1.89 (48) two-piston pin-slider caliper and ABS
	Construction	282 sq. in. (1820 sq. cm)
Rear	Layout	12.6 x 0.55 (320 x 14) disc with 1.89 (48) single-piston pin-slider caliper and single-channel ABS(b)
	Construction	257 sq. in. (1658 sq. cm)
Power Assist Type		Single-rate, tandem diaphragm vacuum
(b) Three-channel ABS standard on 4x2. Four-channel ABS standard on 4x4.

Tires		2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Standard—Laredo and Limited	Size and type	P235/65R17
	Mfr. and model	Goodyear Wrangler HP black sidewall all-season
	Revs per mile	721
Optional—Limited	Size and type	P235/65R17
	Mfr. and model	Goodyear Eagle LS black sidewall all-season performance
	Revs per mile	719
Optional—Laredo and Limited	Size and type	P245/65R17
	Mfr. and model	Goodyear Wrangler SR-A outline white letter all-terrain
	Revs per mile	710

Wheels		2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Standard	Type and material	Cast-aluminum, chrome-clad aluminum
	Size	17 x 7.5 i