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2008 Grand Cherokee Overland Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Grand Cherokee Overland Sport Utility Specs

2008 Grand Cherokee Overland Sport Utility Performance Hide
5,654 cc 5.7 liters V 8 front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 90.9 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder EZB
Premium unleaded fuel 89
Multi-point injection fuel system
21.1 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.6
Power: 246 kW , 330 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm; 375 ft lb , 509 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2008 Grand Cherokee Overland Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.730:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Center differential lock
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Front and rear limited slip differential
Fullsize chrome/bright 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 Overland Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers
Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation, passenger power heated body color 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
Electric foldable mirrors
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens Xenon bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Pearl paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Rear platform step
Glass electric front sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook
Underbody protection for fuel tank, for transfer case and for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,150, curb weight (lbs) 4,891, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,200 and max payload (lbs) 1,070
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2008 Grand Cherokee Overland Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Boston Acoustics RDS audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
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
Cellular phone Bluetooth
Clock
Coming home device
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
Display screen front
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
DVD/VCD
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with lumbar adjustment and two adjustments
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor automatic
Height adjustable pedals
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
Memorized adjustment with two settings on door mirror position with four driver's seat positions pedals
MP3 player
Navigational systems : information type: full map and voice and touch screen controls HDD, color and 6.5
Parking distance sensors rear and radar & camera
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
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s) Boston Acoustics
Wood & leather multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
Voice activating system
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