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      Jeep Grand Cherokee Vs Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Vs Range Rover Sport

      Desirazu Venkat

      Desirazu Venkat

      Jeep has finally come to India in the form of the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler Unlimited. Arriving through the CBU route these massive vehicles have been given price tags well above what we expected. This has automatically vaulted them into a more premium section of the market and put them in contention with a niche set of vehicles. This seems to be a strategic move by Fiat so that the brand can carve out its own name and help the vehicles stand out among the competition.  Today, we look at what the Grand Cherokee has to offer against its two main rivals, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and the Range Rover Sport

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      Dimensions
      Big on presence and power- that would be the appropriate term to describe these vehicles. Designed to stand out on the road (and off it) these vehicle exude a presence that only comes with being so huge. The Grand Cherokee and the Range Rover Sport look modern thanks to their curves and angular lines while the Land Cruiser Prado embodies the original big SUV philosophy thanks to its boxy design, massive grille and big overhangs. This then is down to a case of personal choice among buyers. If you look at the numbers, all three are evenly matched in length and height. However, the Range Rover Sport has the largest wheelbase and ground clearance. Thanks to a new platform it is also the lightest but only beats the Prado by a few kilos when it comes to kerb weight.     

       Equipment
      When comparing vehicles in these price brackets, equipment like a touchscreen infotainment system, climate control, storage spaces, multiple airbags and electrically adjustable leather seats are all part of standard equipment on all three and can be ruled out for a differentiation. They are similar when it comes to off-road equipment and come with the same kind of equipment but with varying levels of capabilities.  
      What we need to look at then is the additional kit that is offered. Drawing  first blood is the Prado as it the only vehicle offering a seven-seat configuration compared to the five-seat option of the other two. However, the Range Rover Sport, in higher spec variants, is only the one that offers an optional rear-seat entertainment package. The Grand Cherokee gets a Blue-Ray player but the Range Rover Sport gets Mirror Link and InControl Apps, something that should hold strong in the day and age of smart devices. The Prado too has a touchscreen system but this is quite behind when compared to the other two.

      Engine and gearbox
      Diesel is the primary source of motivation for all three vehicles. They all have a capacity of 3.0-litres but from a four-cylinder engine in the Prado and V6s for the Range Rover Sport and Grand Cherokee.  The Land Cruiser pumps out 171bhp/410Nm while in Grand Cherokee engine produces 240bhp/570Nm. The Range Rover Sport’s engine produces 289bhp/600Nm of torque.  The Toyota is clearly way behind thanks to the smaller engine and comes with a five-speed AT as compared to the Cherokee and Range Rover’s eight-speed unit.
      In the petrol category, the Range Rover Sport gets the option of standard V6 petrol which produces 335bhp/450Nm as well as a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 that produces 503bhp/625Nm which is available only with the top-of-the-line models. There is no petrol option for the Prado in India while the Grand Cherokee can be had in the SRT setup where it gets a 6.4-litre V8 that produces 468bhp/624Nm. Here too an eight-speed AT is standard.

      Price (ex-showroom Delhi)
      The Land Cruiser Prado is available in a single variant (VX L) which is priced at Rs 93.35 lakh while the Grand Cherokee can be had in three variants which are priced in the range of Rs 93. 64 lakh to Rs 1.12 crore. The Range Rover Sport is offered across a much wider range which is priced from Rs 1.18 crore  to Rs 2.08 crore for the top-of-the-line V8 SVR which is built to order.  

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