Compare the2026 Jeep Grand CherokeeVS 2026 Genesis GV70

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GV70 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Grand Cherokee Limited Reserve/Summit helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The GV70 doesn’t offer a night vision system.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee offers an optional 360-degree camera and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Genesis GV70 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Compared to metal, the Grand Cherokee’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Genesis GV70 has a metal gas tank.

Both the Grand Cherokee and the GV70 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	Grand Cherokee	GV70
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	129	274
Neck Injury Risk	21%	30.5%
Neck Stress	152 lbs.	194 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	137	249
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.6 inches
Neck Injury Risk	28%	28.5%
Neck Stress	125 lbs.	142 lbs.
Neck Compression	41 lbs.	99 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	400/347 lbs.	524/354 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	Grand Cherokee	GV70
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	39 G’s	51 G’s
Hip Force	527 lbs.	543 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

There are almost 11 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Cherokee’s warranty.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Grand Cherokee has larger alternators than the GV70:

	Grand Cherokee	GV70
Standard Alternator	160 amps	150 amps
Optional Alternator	240 amps	180 amps

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Grand Cherokee has a standard 850-amp battery (900 2.0 Hurricane). The GV70’s 740-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

The Grand Cherokee’s optional 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 24 more horsepower (324 vs. 300) and 21 lbs.-ft. more torque (332 vs. 311) than the GV70’s standard 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Grand Cherokee gets better mileage than the GV70:

			MPG
Grand Cherokee
	RWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/27 hwy
		3.6 DOHC V6	19 city/26 hwy
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/26 hwy
		3.6 DOHC V6	19 city/26 hwy
GV70
	AWD	Sport Prestige 2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/25 hwy

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Jeep Grand Cherokee uses regular unleaded gasoline. The GV70 with the 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Grand Cherokee has 5.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the GV70 (23 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Grand Cherokee has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The GV70 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Jeep Grand Cherokee higher (6 out of 10) than the Genesis GV70 (4). This means the Grand Cherokee produces up to 12.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GV70 every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the Grand Cherokee’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the GV70:

	Grand Cherokee	GV70
Front Rotors	13.9 inches	13.6 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	12.8 inches

For better traction, the Grand Cherokee has larger standard tires than the GV70 (265/60R18 vs. 235/55R19). The Grand Cherokee Summit’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GV70 (275/45R21 vs. 255/40R21).

The Grand Cherokee has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The GV70 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Grand Cherokee offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the GV70; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Grand Cherokee offers an optional automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Grand Cherokee’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The GV70 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The Grand Cherokee has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The GV70 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Grand Cherokee’s wheelbase is 3.5 inches longer than on the GV70 (116.7 inches vs. 113.2 inches).

For greater off-road capability the Grand Cherokee has a 1.1 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the GV70 (8.4 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Grand Cherokee to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Grand Cherokee Summit’s minimum ground clearance is 3.6 inches higher than on the GV70 (10.9 vs. 7.3 inches).

The front grille of the Grand Cherokee uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The GV70 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Grand Cherokee Altitude/Limited/Summit uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The GV70 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Grand Cherokee has 3.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV70 (107 vs. 103.6).

The Grand Cherokee has .3 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear headroom, 1 inch more rear legroom and 1.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the GV70.

The Grand Cherokee has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the GV70 with its rear seat up (37.7 vs. 28.9 cubic feet). The Grand Cherokee has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the GV70 with its rear seat folded (70.8 vs. 56.9 cubic feet).

The Grand Cherokee’s cargo area is larger than the GV70’s in almost every dimension:

	Grand Cherokee	GV70
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	41”/73.8”	37”/72”
Max Width	55”	56.5”
Min Width	43”	40.2”
Height	32”	29”

Maximum trailer towing in the Genesis GV70 is limited to 3500 pounds. The Grand Cherokee offers up to a 6200 lbs. towing capacity.

The Grand Cherokee Summit can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Grand Cherokee can be unhitched and driven around locally. The GV70 can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Grand Cherokee uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The GV70 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Grand Cherokee offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The GV70 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the GV70 Select/Advanced/Prestige, the Grand Cherokee Summit has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position (with optional power wheel adjuster), outside mirror angle and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Grand Cherokee’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The GV70 does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Grand Cherokee Limited Reserve/Trailhawk/Summit has standard front air conditioned seats and the Grand Cherokee Summit also has them in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The GV70 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee stands out above the Genesis GV70 by offering not one, but two Qi-compatible phone chargers. This convenience helps travelers with multiple devices to keep powered up on-the-go. Wireless charging eliminates lost or cluttered charging cables and one of them provide more flexibility.

The Grand Cherokee is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The GV70 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Grand Cherokee third among midsize SUVs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The GV70 isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee outsold the Genesis GV70 by almost six to one during 2025.