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2008 Grand Cherokee Laredo Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Grand Cherokee Laredo Sport Utility Specs

2008 Grand Cherokee Laredo Sport Utility Performance Hide
3,701 cc 3.7 liters V 6 front engine with 93.0 mm bore, 90.8 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder EKG
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
21.1 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 17.6
Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 235 ft lb , 319 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2008 Grand Cherokee Laredo Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.550:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Grand Cherokee Laredo Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.0, overall width (inches): 72.6, overall height (inches): 68.9, ground clearance (inches): 8.2, wheelbase (inches): 109.5, front track (inches): 62.0, rear track (inches): 62.0 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.1
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,900, curb weight (lbs) 4,470, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,230
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Grand Cherokee Laredo Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Fixed mast antenna
Audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: loading floor height (inches): 33.4
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 67.4 and all seats in place (cu ft): 34.5
Clock
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.7, rear headroom (inches): 39.3, front hip room (inches): 57.6, rear hip room (inches): 60.6, front leg room (inches): 41.7, rear leg room (inches): 35.5, front shoulder room (inches): 59.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 58.5 and interior volume (cu ft): 108.9
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s)
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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