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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Toyota Land Cruiser

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Jeep Grand Cherokee

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
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Toyota Land Cruiser

2026 Toyota Land Cruiser

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $650 a year less in fuel for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Toyota Land Cruiser is the bigger car, about 3 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota Land Cruiser has had fewer recall campaigns (18 vs 87).

The two cars

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.6L 6-cyl), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 193 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,368 lb (4xe Base 4dr SUV).

The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser is a standard SUV offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 197 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,038 lb.

Buying used? The 2020 Grand Cherokee and the 2020 Land Cruiser have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Grand Cherokee and the 2024 Land Cruiser.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Regular Gasoline, Plug-in Hybrid
Fuel
Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl
Engines
2.4L 4-cyl turbo
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

23 MPG
Best combined MPG
23 MPG
23 city
City / highway MPG (best)
22 city
$2,900
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,550

Performance & space

324 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
278 hp
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Seats (most)
5
193.3 in
Length
196.5 in
77.6 in
Width
78 in
70.9 in
Height
76 in
4,524 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
5,038 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
12
6
Recalls (2026)
1
87
Recalls, all years since 2005
18
56
Owner complaints (latest year)
8

Interest

20,653
Wikipedia views, 30 days
61,214

Buying used

2020
Best used year
2020
2015
Year to avoid
2024

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Jeep Grand Cherokee if…

  • You want more power (up to 324 vs 278 hp)
  • You want something easier to park (3 in shorter)

Choose the Toyota Land Cruiser if…

  • You want more room (3 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (18 vs 87 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • "Park outside" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

2026 Toyota Land Cruiser

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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