Likes

  • Absolute monster of an engine
  • Brings a unique ownership experience
  • Excellent cabin space
  • Very good value for money

Dislikes

  • Fuel consumption can be immense
  • Terrible reputation for after-sales service
  • Cost of maintenance can be extreme
  • Ride quality becomes harsh with age

Stuff you should know

The 6.4L HEMI V8-powered SRT (originally SRT-8) was the highest-performance Grand Cherokee available until the Trackhawk arrived in 2018.

Based on the fourth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2), the SRT is far more than simply a powerful V8 installed within a WK2 platform.

The SRT features a strengthened body, high performance Brembo brakes, performance-tuned suspension, amongst a host of SRT-specific enhancements.

While the SRT’s performance credentials are without question, it is still fundamentally a Jeep Grand Cherokee and that brings with it the Grand Cherokee’s undesirable reputation for build quality and potential poor reliability.

The SRT (along with the entire Grand Cherokee range) received various updates during its lifecycle, most notably in 2017 receiving a facelift that featured a new alloy wheel design, reshaped headlights and a reshaped grill as well as updates to tech and equipment.

While the SRT offers excellent value for money when compared to similar spec’d European performance SUVs, committing to ownership requires quite the commitment to everything the SRT requires and delivers, both good and bad.

What goes wrong

  • Fuel evac issues
  • Wheels and Brembo brake caliper clear coat can peel off
  • Rust can be a major issue in colder or coastal areas
  • Carbon fibre interior trim comes off
  • Panel gaps can vary dramatically from the factory
  • Various electronic, ECU and computer issues
  • Metallic trim on the steering wheel can peel, resulting in injury or cutting to hands
  • The price of tyres and brakes can become very expensive
  • Door hinges can begin to creak
  • Reports of the U-Connect infotainment screen failing
  • Many reports of water pumps failing. (However, Jeep should have addressed this during servicing)
  • Blower motor in air conditioning unit are known to fail or become extremely noisy
  • Fuel door can break off
  • Seal around the windscreen can wear and leak
  • Dashboard leather can separate, lift or shrink in warm climates
  • A comprehensive and thorough service history is critical

 

It also needs to be noted that the SRT, (excluding engine, transmission, certain running gear and suspension components) can suffer from the same issues and faults of the Grand Cherokee range.

  • Fuel evac issues
  • Wheels and Brembo brake caliper clear coat can peel off
  • Rust can be a major issue in colder or coastal areas
  • Carbon fibre interior trim comes off
  • Panel gaps can vary dramatically from the factory
  • Various electronic, ECU and computer issues
  • Metallic trim on the steering wheel can peel, resulting in injury or cutting to hands
  • The price of tyres and brakes can become very expensive
  • Door hinges can begin to creak
  • Reports of the U-Connect infotainment screen failing
  • Many reports of water pumps failing. (However, Jeep should have addressed this during servicing)
  • Blower motor in air conditioning unit are known to fail or become extremely noisy
  • Fuel door can break off
  • Seal around the windscreen can wear and leak
  • Dashboard leather can separate, lift or shrink in warm climates
  • A comprehensive and thorough service history is critical

 

It also needs to be noted that the SRT, (excluding engine, transmission, certain running gear and suspension components) can suffer from the same issues and faults of the Grand Cherokee range.

  • Fuel evac issues
  • Wheels and Brembo brake caliper clear coat can peel off
  • Rust can be a major issue in colder or coastal areas
  • Carbon fibre interior trim comes off
  • Panel gaps can vary dramatically from the factory
  • Various electronic, ECU and computer issues
  • Metallic trim on the steering wheel can peel, resulting in injury or cutting to hands
  • The price of tyres and brakes can become very expensive
  • Door hinges can begin to creak
  • Reports of the U-Connect infotainment screen failing
  • Many reports of water pumps failing. (However, Jeep should have addressed this during servicing)
  • Blower motor in air conditioning unit are known to fail or become extremely noisy
  • Fuel door can break off
  • Seal around the windscreen can wear and leak
  • Dashboard leather can separate, lift or shrink in warm climates
  • A comprehensive and thorough service history is critical

 

It also needs to be noted that the SRT, (excluding engine, transmission, certain running gear and suspension components) can suffer from the same issues and faults of the Grand Cherokee range.

Should you buy it

Very few vehicles offer what the SRT can provide.

If you absolutely need this ownership experience in your life, and you can easily afford not only the purchase but the running and maintenance costs (which will be extensive), find a fully serviced, low kilometre and completely cared for SRT, then yes, buy it.

However, we’d recommend making this a short term commitment. While the SRT is unique and provides quite the experience, the depreciation, cost of fuel and upkeep and potential for typical Jeep quality and longevity issues may result in a broken heart and depleted wallet.

Very few vehicles offer what the SRT can provide.

If you absolutely need this ownership experience in your life, and you can easily afford not only the purchase but the running and maintenance costs (which will be extensive), find a fully serviced, low kilometre and completely cared for SRT, then yes, buy it.

However, we’d recommend making this a short term commitment. While the SRT is unique and provides quite the experience, the depreciation, cost of fuel and upkeep and potential for typical Jeep quality and longevity issues may result in a broken heart and depleted wallet.

Should you buy it

Very few vehicles offer what the SRT can provide.

If you absolutely need this ownership experience in your life, and you can easily afford not only the purchase but the running and maintenance costs (which will be extensive), find a fully serviced, low kilometre and completely cared for SRT, then yes, buy it.

However, we’d recommend making this a short term commitment. While the SRT is unique and provides quite the experience, the depreciation, cost of fuel and upkeep and potential for typical Jeep quality and longevity issues may result in a broken heart and depleted wallet.

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What is the car's build year?

2020

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Models, pricing & features

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8-10

SRT-8

Price when new: $76,000

Price used: $31,500 - $36,300

Equipment

  • 12V Socket(s) – Auxiliary
  • 20″ Alloy Wheels
  • 9 Speaker Stereo
  • ABS (Antilock Brakes)
  • Adjustable Steering Column – Power & Memory
  • Air Cond. – Climate Control 2 Zone
  • Air Conditioning – Rear
  • Air Conditioning – Sensor for Solar/Sun
  • Airbag – Driver
  • Airbag – Knee Driver
  • Airbag – Passenger
  • Airbags – Head for 1st Row Seats (Front)
  • Airbags – Head for 2nd Row Seats
  • Airbags – Side for 1st Row Occupants (Front)
  • Alarm with Motion Sensor
  • Audio – Aux Input Socket (MP3/CD/Cassette)
  • Audio – Aux Input USB Socket
  • Audio – MP3 Decoder
  • Blind Spot Sensor
  • Bluetooth System
  • Body Colour – Bumpers
  • Body Colour – Exterior Mirrors Partial
  • Body Colour – Grille
  • Body Side Mouldings
  • Bonnet Scoop(s)
  • Brake Assist
  • CD Player
  • Calipers – Front 6 Spot
  • Calipers – Rear 4 Spot
  • Camera – Rear Vision
  • Cargo Cover
  • Cargo Tie Down Hooks/Rings
  • Central Locking – Key Proximity
  • Central Locking – Remote/Keyless
  • Chrome Door Handles – Exterior
  • Chrome Door Handles – Interior
  • Chrome Exhaust Tip(s)
  • Chrome Ringed Instruments
  • Control – Electronic Damper
  • Control – Electronic Stability
  • Control – Park Distance Front
  • Control – Park Distance Rear
  • Control – Rollover Stability
  • Control – Traction
  • Control – Trailer Sway
  • Cruise Control – Distance Control
  • Cup Holders – 1st Row
  • Cup Holders – 2nd Row
  • DVD Player
  • Daytime Running Lamps – LED
  • Digital Sound Processing
  • Disc Brakes Front Ventilated
  • Disc Brakes Rear Ventilated
  • Drive By Wire (Electronic Throttle Control)
  • EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution)
  • Electric Seat – Drivers with Memory
  • Electric Seats – 1st Row (Front)
  • Engine Immobiliser
  • Exhaust System – Dual
  • Floor Mats
  • Fog Lamp/s – Rear
  • Fog Lamps – Front
  • Front Stabiliser
  • GPS (Satellite Navigation)
  • Gear Shift Paddles behind Steering Wheel
  • Headlamp – Auto Dipping
  • Headlamps – Bi-Xenon (for low & high beam)
  • Headlamps – Electric Level Adjustment
  • Headlamps – High Intensity Discharge
  • Headlamps Automatic (light sensitive)
  • Headrests – Active 1st Row (Front)
  • Headrests – Adjustable 2nd Row x3
  • Heated Seats – 1st Row
  • Heated Seats – 2nd Row
  • Hill Holder
  • Illuminated Vanity Mirror for Front Passenger
  • Inbuilt Harddisk Drive
  • Independent Front Suspension
  • Independent Rear Suspension
  • Intermittent Wipers – Variable
  • Leather Seats – Partial
  • Leather Steering Wheel
  • Limited Slip Diff
  • Map/Reading Lamps – for 1st Row
  • Map/Reading Lamps – for 2nd Row
  • Mesh Grille
  • Mesh Grille – Lower Bumper
  • Metallic Finish Centre Stack/ HVAC
  • Metallic Finish Gear Shift Gate
  • Multi-function Control Screen – Colour
  • Multi-function Steering Wheel
  • Navigation System – DVD Video
  • Over-head Centre Console – Front
  • Paint – Metallic
  • Parking Assist – Graphical Display
  • Power – Boot/Tailgate
  • Power Door Mirrors – Anti Glare
  • Power Door Mirrors – Folding
  • Power Door Mirrors – Heated
  • Power Door Mirrors – with Memory
  • Power Steering
  • Power Windows – Front & Rear
  • Premium Sound System
  • Rain Sensor (Auto wipers)
  • Rear View Mirror – Electric Anti Glare
  • Rear Windows – Extra Dark/Privacy
  • Rear Wiper/Washer
  • Remote Boot/Hatch Release
  • Remote Fuel Lid Release
  • Roof Console – Front Multi-function
  • Seat – Driver with Electric Lumbar
  • Seat – Passenger with Electric Lumbar
  • Seat – Ventilated Drivers Side
  • Seat – Ventilated Passenger Side
  • Seatbelt – Adjustable Height 1st Row
  • Seatbelt – Load Limiter Rear Centre
  • Seatbelt – Load Limiters 1st Row (Front)
  • Seatbelt – Load Limiters 2nd Row(Rear Outer seats)
  • Seatbelt – Pretensioners 1st Row (Front)
  • Seatbelts – Lap/Sash for 5 seats
  • Seats – 2nd Row Split Fold
  • Spare Wheel – Space Saver/Temporary
  • Sports Exhaust
  • Starter Button
  • Steering Wheel – Heated
  • Storage Compartment – Centre Console 1st Row
  • Subwoofer
  • Sunglass Holder
  • Sunvisor – Illuminated Vanity Mirror for Driver
  • Suspension – Auto Levelling
  • Suspension – Sports
  • Tacho
  • Tailgate with Opening Window
  • Trip Computer
  • Tyre Pressure Monitoring – with logging/display
  • Tyres – Runflat
  • Voice Recognition
  • Woodgrain – Inserts

SRT-8 Alpine

Price when new: $81,900

Price used: $34,800 - $39,100

Adds

  • 19 Speaker Stereo
  • Amplifier – 1 Separate
  • Chrome Wheels
  • Gloss Finish – Bumper Inserts
  • Gloss Finish Inserts
  • Sunroof – Electric Dual/ Twin

SRT-8 Vapor

Price when new: $81,900

Price used: $34,800 - $39,100

SRT

Price when new: $77,000 - $95,950

Price used: $40,000 - $104,200

Adds

  • Adjustable Steering Col. – Tilt & Reach
  • Adjustable Steering Column – Power
  • Alarm
  • Armrest – Front Centre (Shared)
  • Collision Warning – Forward
  • Differential Rear:- Active/Electronic
  • Digital Instrument Display – Partial
  • Grille – Black
  • Headlamp – High Beam Auto Dipping
  • Headlamp Washers
  • Headlamps – Active (Cornering/steering)
  • Illuminated (puddle lamps) Door Mirrors
  • Inbuilt Flash Drive
  • Keyless Start:- Key/FOB Proximity related
  • Launch Control
  • Leather Seats
  • Leather Trimmed – Centre Console
  • Leather Trimmed – Door sills
  • Leather Trimmed – Instrument Pod Cover
  • Memory Card Reader
  • Memory Pack – Driver (most vehicle electrics)
  • Metallic Finish Door Handles – Exterior
  • Performance Brakes
  • Power Steering – Electro-Hydraulic
  • Roof Rails
  • Spare Wheel – Full Size Steel
  • Speed Dependant Wipers
  • Tail Lamps – LED
  • Trim – Cloth
  • Tyre Pressure Sensor
  • Wood/Leather Steering Wheel

MY15 update

  • Compass
  • Laminated Side Windows
  • Radio – Digital (DAB+)

MY16 update

  • Collision Mitigation – Reversing
  • Power Steering – Electric Assist

MY17 update

  • Body Colour – Door Handles
  • Collision Mitigation – Forward (High speed)
  • Collision Mitigation – Forward (Low speed)
  • Engine – Cylinder Shutdown (Fuel Economy)
  • Fog Lamps – Front LED
  • Footwell Lamps – Rear
  • Illuminated – Entry/Exit with Fade
  • Laminated Windscreen
  • Lane Departure – with Passive Steer Assist
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Leather Gear Knob
  • Leather Inserts in doors
  • Leather Trimmed – (Whole) Dash Cover
  • Parking Assistance – Automated Steering
  • Power Steering – Electric Assist – User Selectable
  • Spoiler – Rear Roof Mounted
  • Suede Look – Interior Inserts
  • Vented – Bonnet

MY18 update

  • Metallic Finish Interior Inserts
  • Smart Device App Display/Control
  • Smart Device Integration – Android Auto
  • Smart Device Integration – Apple CarPlay

MY19 update

  • Floor Mats – Custom
  • Steering Wheel – Sports
  • Suede Look – Seats Partial

MY20 update

  • Body Side Mouldings – Colour Coded
  • Leather Seats – Nappa
  • Metallic Finish Door Handles – Interior

MY21 update

  • Glass Roof

SRT Night Edition

Price when new: $97,000

Price used: $61,300 - $67,100

Adds

  • Calipers – Painted Front
  • Calipers – Painted Rear
  • Leather – Armrest Front
  • Metallic Finish Instrument Surrounds
  • Painted – Wheels

Tech Specs

Body Styles

  • 5 door Wagon

Engine Specs

  • 6.4 litre, 8-cylinder petrol, 344kW / 624Nm (All Models)

Transmission

  • 5-speed Sports Automatic (SRT-8, SRT-8 Alpine, SRT-8 Vapor)
  • 8-speed Sports Automatic (SRT, SRT Night Edition)

Fuel Consumption

  • 10.1 – 20.9 / 100km (SRT-8, SRT-8 Alpine, SRT-8 Vapor)
  • 10.1 – 20.7 / 100km (SRT, SRT Night Edition)

Length

  • 4822mm – 4846mm (All Models)

Width

  • 1943mm – 1954mm (All Models)

Height

  • 1749mm (All Models)

Wheelbase

  • 2915mm (All Models)

Kerb Weight

  • Unknown kg – 2336kg (All Models)

Towing

  • 750kg (unbraked) – 2949kg (braked) (All Models)

Ancap Ratings

  • Not tested (All Models)

Body Styles

  • 5 door Wagon

Engine Specs

  • 6.4 litre, 8-cylinder petrol, 344kW / 624Nm (All Models)

Transmission

  • 5-speed Sports Automatic (SRT-8, SRT-8 Alpine, SRT-8 Vapor)
  • 8-speed Sports Automatic (SRT, SRT Night Edition)

Fuel Consumption

  • 10.1 – 20.9 / 100km (SRT-8, SRT-8 Alpine, SRT-8 Vapor)
  • 10.1 – 20.7 / 100km (SRT, SRT Night Edition)

Length

  • 4822mm – 4846mm (All Models)

Width

  • 1943mm – 1954mm (All Models)

Height

  • 1749mm (All Models)

Wheelbase

  • 2915mm (All Models)

Kerb Weight

  • Unknown kg – 2336kg (All Models)

Towing

  • 750kg (unbraked) – 2949kg (braked) (All Models)

Ancap Ratings

  • Not tested (All Models)

Body Styles

  • 5 door Wagon

Engine Specs

  • 6.4 litre, 8-cylinder petrol, 344kW / 624Nm (All Models)

Transmission

  • 5-speed Sports Automatic (SRT-8, SRT-8 Alpine, SRT-8 Vapor)
  • 8-speed Sports Automatic (SRT, SRT Night Edition)

Fuel Consumption

  • 10.1 – 20.9 / 100km (SRT-8, SRT-8 Alpine, SRT-8 Vapor)
  • 10.1 – 20.7 / 100km (SRT, SRT Night Edition)

Length

  • 4822mm – 4846mm (All Models)

Width

  • 1943mm – 1954mm (All Models)

Height

  • 1749mm (All Models)

Wheelbase

  • 2915mm (All Models)

Kerb Weight

  • Unknown kg – 2336kg (All Models)

Towing

  • 750kg (unbraked) – 2949kg (braked) (All Models)

Ancap Ratings

  • Not tested (All Models)

Warranty & servicing

Warranty

  • 3 years / 100,000 km (SRT-8, SRT-8 Alpine, SRT-8 Vapor, SRT, SRT Night Edition)
  • 5 years / 100,000 km (SRT)

Servicing

  • 12,000 km / 6 months (SRT-8, SRT-8 Alpine, SRT-8 Vapor, SRT, SRT Night Edition)
  • 12,000 km / 12 months (SRT)

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