Jeep just announced that the Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel was awarded Green Car Journal’s “2015 Green SUV of the Year.” Finalists for the Green SUV of the Year award were SUVs and crossover that had notable environmental features, as well as the full-range of amenities expected of the class. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was chosen by a group of automotive experts and staff members at Green Car Journal.
“The Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel delivers what today’s drivers really want in an efficient SUV,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and CarsOfChange.com. “It offers a do-everything nature with exceptional comfort, power, functionality and driving range, plus surprising efficiency that delivers lower environmental impact.”
The class-leading Jeep Grand Cherokee’s 24-valve dual-overhead cam 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine rates at 240 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. The SUV gets a best-in-class 30 miles per gallon, thanks to its tremendous V6 engine and its standard eight-speed automatic transmission. On top of that, the Jeep has a towing capacity of 7,400 pounds and a driving range of over 730 miles.
“We are truly delighted that the editors of Green Car Journal have named our full-size premium SUV – the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel – the Green SUV of the Year,” said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand. “We take pride that Green Car Journal’s jurors recognized the blend of efficiency, capability, comfort and performance that the Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel offers consumers.”
