Yahoo Autos 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Cargo Space and Storage
Utility vehicles are meant to be useful, and the Grand Cherokee succeeds in this regard, but some of its rivals simply provide more practicality. Its fold-flat front-passenger seat is a handy touch, but it’s only available with manual adjustments.
What’s New for 2018?
Without any changes to its shape or interior packaging, the Grand Cherokee’s cargo capacity and small-item-storage test results should remain the same for 2018.
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Behind its second row of seats, the Grand Cherokee had space for 11 of our carry-on cases and swallowed a total of 24 when we stowed the rear seat. The rear seat splits and folds in a 60/40 fashion; the operation is neat and tidy, too, requiring just one action to release the headrest and flop the seat down to its flat position.
Test Results: Carry-On Luggage
Cargo Configurations
Cargo Volume Comparisons
Lift-Over Height
Test Results: Lift-Over Height
Interior Cubby Storage
Why do we use ping-pong balls?
To determine the interior space available to stash travel essentials, we’ve devised a range of measuring protocols. We use six beverage containers ranging in size and shape to gauge cupholder accommodation. We stack, stuff, and arrange 9-by-14-by-22-inch cardboard boxes to quantify the number of airline-carry-on-size suitcases that will fit in a trunk or folded seat’s cargo space. To measure irregularly shaped gloveboxes, door pockets, and console bins, we fill each container with 1.5-inch-diameter ping-pong balls. It’s tempting to convert the number of spheres to a volume (cubic inches), but we resist that calculation because—as with the box of tissues, 12-ounce can of soda, or gallon of milk you might stash in these compartments—there are voids between the balls. Random packing (our procedure) nullifies approximately one-third of the available space. The negative space between the balls could theoretically be reduced to 25 percent of an irregular shape with precise stacking, but while we might be pedantic, we’re not crazy.
Test Results: Maximum Cubby Storage
2018 Grand Cherokee In-Depth
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