Compare the2025 Lexus TXVS 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Lexus TX have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

The TX has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the TX and Grand Cherokee L have rear cross-traffic warning, but the TX has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Grand Cherokee L’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the TX and the Grand Cherokee L have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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 and around view monitors.

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 and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Lexus TX is safer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee L:

	TX	Grand Cherokee L
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	42	89
Chest Movement	.3 inches	.8 inches
Abdominal Force	64 lbs.	147 lbs.
Hip Force	199 lbs.	276 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	63	92
Hip Force	55 lbs.	375 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	344	376

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

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Lexus TX is safer than the Grand Cherokee L:

	TX	Grand Cherokee L
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	38	163
Neck Tension	134 lbs.	312 lbs.
Neck Compression	45 lbs.	67 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.35 in	1.06 in
Shoulder Force	156 lbs.	178 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.1 in	1.3 in
Torso Deflection Rate	4 MPH	7 MPH
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Compression	89 lbs.	134 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.67 in	1.38 in
Shoulder Force	245 lbs.	268 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.1 in	1.69 in
Torso Deflection Rate	6 MPH	11 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	446 lbs.	915 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the TX is 1.1% to 1.6% less likely to roll over than the Grand Cherokee L.

Warranty

The TX comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Grand Cherokee L’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Lexus’ powertrain warranty covers the TX 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Jeep covers the Grand Cherokee L. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Grand Cherokee L ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The TX’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Grand Cherokee L’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Reliability

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the TX’s reliability 42 points higher than the Grand Cherokee L.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Lexus vehicles are better in initial quality than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Lexus above average in initial quality. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Lexus vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Lexus first in reliability, above the industry average. With 55 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is ranked 9th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Lexus vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Lexus second in overall reliability. Jeep is ranked 19th.

Engine

The TX 350’s standard 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder produces 57 lbs.-ft. more torque (317 vs. 260) than the Grand Cherokee L’s 3.6 DOHC V6. The TX 500h’s standard 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 73 more horsepower (366 vs. 293) and 146 lbs.-ft. more torque (406 vs. 260) than the Grand Cherokee L’s 3.6 DOHC V6. The TX 550h+’s standard 3.5 DOHC V6 hybrid produces 111 more horsepower (404 vs. 293) than the Grand Cherokee L’s 3.6 DOHC V6.

As tested in Consumer Reports the TX 350 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Jeep Grand Cherokee L:

	TX	Grand Cherokee L
Zero to 60 MPH	8.1 sec	8.8 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	4.8 sec	5.7 sec
Quarter Mile	16.2 sec	16.7 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	90 MPH	85 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the TX running on electricity gets better mileage than the Grand Cherokee L:

			MPGe
TX
	AWD	550h+ Electric Motors	81 city/70 hwy
Grand Cherokee L
			MPG
	RWD	3.6 DOHC V6	19 city/26 hwy
	AWD	3.6 DOHC V6	18 city/25 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the TX running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Grand Cherokee L:

			MPG
TX
	FWD	2.4 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/27 hwy
	AWD	3.5 V6 Hybrid	29 city/28 hwy
		2.4 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid	27 city/28 hwy
		2.4 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy
Grand Cherokee L
	RWD	3.6 DOHC V6	19 city/26 hwy
	AWD	3.6 DOHC V6	18 city/25 hwy

The TX 550h+ CVT can travel with zero emissions for 33 miles. The Grand Cherokee L can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the TX 500h/550h+’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

Regardless of its engine, the TX’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. Jeep only offers an automatic engine start/stop system on the Grand Cherokee L V6.

Transmission

The TX 550h+ has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a CVT.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the TX 500h/550h+’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Grand Cherokee L:

	TX 500h/550h+	Grand Cherokee L
Front Rotors	15.7 inches	13.9 inches

The TX stops much shorter than the Grand Cherokee L:

	TX	Grand Cherokee L
70 to 0 MPH	174 feet	194 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	117 feet	139 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	141 feet	150 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The TX’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Grand Cherokee L’s standard 60 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the TX has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Grand Cherokee L. The TX’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the Grand Cherokee L Summit.

Suspension and Handling

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the TX is 1.9 inches wider in the front and 2.3 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Grand Cherokee L.

The TX 500h F Sport Performance Luxury handles at .85 G’s, while the Grand Cherokee L Limited 4x4 pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The TX 500h F Sport Performance Premium executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Grand Cherokee L Overland (27.4 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 28.2 seconds @ .59 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the TX’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the Grand Cherokee L’s (38 feet vs. 39.6 feet).

Passenger Space

The TX has 1.6 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, .1 inches more rear legroom, .5 inches more rear hip room, 1 inch more rear shoulder room, 3.2 inches more third row legroom, 2.8 inches more third row hip room and 5.5 inches more third row shoulder room than the Grand Cherokee L.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the TX’s middle and third row seats recline. The Grand Cherokee L’s third row seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The TX’s cargo area provides more volume than the Grand Cherokee L.

	TX	Grand Cherokee L
Behind Third Seat	20.2 cubic feet	17.2 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	57.4 cubic feet	46.9 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	97 cubic feet	84.6 cubic feet

Towing

The TX’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Grand Cherokee L’s (5000 vs. 3500 pounds).

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Lexus service is better than Jeep. J.D. Power ranks Lexus second in service department satisfaction. With a 38% lower rating, Jeep is ranked 21st.

Ergonomics

The TX’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Grand Cherokee L’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully. Only its driver’s window closes automatically.

If the windows are left open on the TX the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Lexus service department.) The driver of the Grand Cherokee L can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The TX’s standard Smart Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Keyless Enter-N-Go standard on the Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The TX’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Grand Cherokee L’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The TX Luxury/F Sport has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Lexus TX has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the Grand Cherokee L Overland/Summit.

The TX has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Grand Cherokee L.

The Lexus TX has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the rear view mirror. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Homelink® is only available on the Grand Cherokee L Limited/Overland/Summit.

Compared to traditional radio, the Lexus TX’s standard SiriusXM satellite radio provides an unmatched listening experience. Its extensive coverage guarantees consistent, crystal-clear reception across the continental U.S., and access to over 100 channels dedicated to a multitude of genres, including music, news, sports, talk shows, and comedy, many with only limited commercial breaks. Satellite radio costs extra on the Grand Cherokee L.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Lexus TX has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Grand Cherokee L.

The TX Premium/Luxury/F Sport’s optional Advanced Park can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Park will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Grand Cherokee L Summit’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends the Lexus TX, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L isn't recommended.

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