2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

    Used from

    $45,000 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    4

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    8.3 - 16.1 L / 100km

    About the Jeep Grand Cherokee

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee's used prices in Australia typically range from $13,500 for the Laredo (4x4) variant and topping out at $39,300 for the SRT 8 Vapour.

    There are 8 variants of the Grand Cherokee available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2011.

    Engine options include 3.6L petrol (210kW/347Nm), 5.7L petrol (259kW/520Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel (177kW/550Nm) and 6.4L petrol (344kW/624Nm). Available with 5 speed automatic or 6 speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature all-wheel drive.

    The 2012 Grand Cherokee was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    See Jeep Grand Cherokee models from other years

    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Price

    *excl. on-roads

    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Jeep Grand Cherokee

    Laredo

    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • In-dash Cd
      • In-dash Dvd
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
      • Includes Phone Control
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Ipod Front
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electrically foldable mirrors
      • Operation: Electric
    • Electronic traction control
      • Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Adjustment
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Active
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustable
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 30.00
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 40.00
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 37.8
      • Headroom Front: 960
      • Headroom Rear (in): 39.0
      • Headroom Rear: 990
      • Hip Room Front (in): 57.0
      • Hip Room Front: 1449
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 56.2
      • Hip Room Rear: 1428
      • Leg Room Front (in): 40.4
      • Leg Room Front: 1025
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 38.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 981
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 58.7
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1491
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 58.0
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1474
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Mechanical
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Split Bench
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear view mirror
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear window
      • Type: Hinge
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Type: Automatic
    • Spare wheel
      • Type: Fullsize
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Audio Player
      • Includes Phone Functions
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor

    Jet

    Removes from Laredo:
    • Air conditioning
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Bluetooth
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
      • Lumbar Adjustment
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 30.00
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Mechanical
    • Spare wheel
      • Type: Spacesaver

    Limited

    Adds to Jet:
    • Air conditioning
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Alpine
      • Colour Screen
      • Touch Screen
    • Bluetooth
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Cylinder shutdown
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Auto-dimming
    • Electrical system
      • Voltage (v): 12
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 30.00
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Mechanical
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
      • On Gearknob: Leather
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Rear seats
      • Heated
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 10
      • Subwoofer
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
    • Terrain type selection
      • Includes Tr/esp Adjustment
    Removes from Jet:
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6

    Limited 70th Anniversary

    Adds to Limited:
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    Removes from Limited:
    • Air conditioning
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • Colour Screen
      • In-dash Dvd
      • Touch Screen
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
      • Includes Phone Control
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Electrical system
      • Voltage (v): 12
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
      • Lumbar Adjustment
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 40.00
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Mechanical
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Speakers
      • Subwoofer
    • Terrain type selection
      • Includes Tr/esp Adjustment

    Overland

    Adds to Limited 70th Anniversary:
    • Air conditioning
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Dvd
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
      • Includes Phone Control
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Ventilated
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 40.00
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Mechanical
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Spare wheel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Wood & Leather
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Navigation System
    Removes from Limited 70th Anniversary:
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered

    SRT8

    Adds to Overland:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Boston Acoustics
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
    • Front seat
      • Lumbar Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 2
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Type: Sports
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Xenon
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.7
      • Headroom Front: 1008
      • Headroom Rear (in): 39.3
      • Headroom Rear: 999
      • Hip Room Front (in): 57.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1451
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 49.1
      • Hip Room Rear: 1248
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.7
      • Leg Room Front: 1058
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.5
      • Leg Room Rear: 901
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.1
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1502
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 58.4
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1484
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy
      • On Dash: Carbon Fibre Look
      • On Dash: Leather
      • On Doors: Alloy
      • On Doors: Carbon Fibre Look
      • On Gear Selector: Carbon Fibre Look
      • On Gearknob: Carbon Fibre Look
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Rear seats
      • Type: Bench
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Suede
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Heated
      • Type: Alloy & Leather
      • Type: Leather Covered
    Removes from Overland:
    • Cylinder shutdown
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
    • Front seat
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Type: Bucket
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Spare wheel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Wood & Leather
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass

    SRT8 Alpine

    Adds to SRT8:
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Harman/kardon
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 19
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    Removes from SRT8:
    • Air conditioning
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Alpine
      • Brand Name: Boston Acoustics
    • Bluetooth
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 2
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Xenon
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 30.00
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.7
      • Headroom Front: 1008
      • Headroom Rear (in): 39.3
      • Headroom Rear: 999
      • Hip Room Front (in): 57.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1451
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 49.1
      • Hip Room Rear: 1248
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.7
      • Leg Room Front: 1058
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.5
      • Leg Room Rear: 901
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.1
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1502
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 58.4
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1484
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy
      • On Dash: Leather
      • On Doors: Alloy
      • On Gear Selector: Carbon Fibre Look
      • On Gearknob: Carbon Fibre Look
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Rear seats
      • Type: Bench
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 10
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered

    SRT8 Vapor

    Same inclusions as the SRT8 Alpine
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    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions

    1781mm
    1943mm
    4822mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Towing Capacity

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    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Economy

    There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Jeep Grand Cherokee

    The most fuel efficient Jeep Grand Cherokee is the LIMITED (4x4) with a 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 3.0L DIESEL TURBO F/INJ and uses 8.3L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee that uses the most amount of fuel is the SRT 8 VAPOUR with a 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 6.4L MULTI POINT F/INJ and uses 14.1L of Premium Unleaded Petrol per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Jeep Grand Cherokee variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Jeep Grand CherokeeFuel TypeCombined
    3.0L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4Diesel8.3 L/100km
    5.7L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded14.1 L/100km
    5.7L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded14.1 L/100km
    See all Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee has a recommended service interval of 6 months or 12,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Jeep Grand Cherokee FAQs

    The cheapest Jeep Grand Cherokee is the LAREDO (4x4) that starts from $13,500.

    The most expensive Jeep Grand Cherokee is the SRT 8 VAPOUR that starts from $39,300.

    The best towing capacity of a Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: LIMITED (4x4), LIMITED 70TH ANNIVERSARY (4x4) and OVERLAND (4x4).

    The largest Jeep Grand Cherokee is the LIMITED (4x4) which measures 1943mm wide, 4822mm in length and sits 1781mm tall.

    The most powerful Jeep Grand Cherokee is the SRT 8 (4x4) which has 344kW of power from its 6.4L MULTI POINT F/INJ engine.

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee is built in United States Of America and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Jeep Grand Cherokee is the LIMITED (4x4) which weighs 2949 kg (kerb weight).

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded Petrol or Diesel.