New Jeep Model Details – Beyond The Basic Research

September 2nd, 2024 by

The New 2024 Jeep Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, & Wagoneer at Mount Airy CDJRF near Winston-Salem in Mt. Airy, NC.

2024 Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass Trim Levels

  • 2024 Jeep Compass Latitude
  • 2024 Jeep Compass Latitude Lux
  • 2024 Jeep Compass Limited
  • 2024 Jeep Compass Trailhawk
  • 2024 Jeep Compass Sport

The all-new 2024 Jeep Compass comes at a low starting price of around $27,000. It also comes with quite a few new features, including the following:

  • Full-Speed Forward-Collision Warning Plus
  • Blind-Spot and Cross-Path Detection
  • Active Lane-Management System
  • ParkSense Front and Rear Park-Assist System
  • Pedestrian and Cyclist Emergency Braking
  • Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go

Most notably new with the Compass in 2024 is an improved engine that offers better fuel economy than it has in the past. This year, every Jeep Compass comes with a 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine that also makes 221 pound-feet of torque. All of these elements work together to create 24 mpg in the city; 32 mpg on the highway; and 27 mpg combined. A few of our technicians at Mount Airy Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat decided to test the inline-four turbocharged engine to see if it offers the right amount of power for the Compass’s compact frame. What they found was that the Compass can reach 60 mpg in only 7.5 seconds without shaking or struggling at all. The turbocharged engine pushes the Compass just enough to get it hustling, but never too much so that its frame is compromised.

Technically, the 2024 Jeep Compass is a crossover vehicle, but with its rounded front end and curved lighting units, it looks and feels more like a mini–Grand Cherokee. Regardless of what we call it, the Compass has upped its game this year with some new tech and safety features, as well as a new, powerful engine that offers just the right amount of power to get the Jeep Compass to perform at its best.

2024 Jeep Gladiator

2024 Trim Levels

  • Jeep Gladiator Sport
  • Jeep Gladiator Sport S
  • Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
  • Jeep Gladiator Rubicon X
  • Jeep Gladiator Mojave
  • Jeep Gladiator Mojave X
    • Special Edition Trims
      • Jeep Gladiator NightHawk
      • Jeep Gladiator Freedom
      • Jeep Gladiator Willys
      • Jeep Gladiator High Altitude
      • Jeep Gladiator Rubicon FarOut

Though it may not look like it at first glance, plenty has been done to refresh the Jeep Gladiator. For starters, the 2024 Gladiator gets a bit more curvature around the rear and front and a rounder grille has been added to the face of the truck. Also new this year, there will no longer be a diesel, V-6 option; the new Gladiator will run on a gas 3.6-liter, V-6 engine only. What’s more, Jeep’s Gladiator is one of the only pickup trucks on the market to offer a six-speed manual transmission as an option instead of the standard eight-speed automatic transmission.

One element of the Jeep Gladiator that we, at Mount Airy Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, find fascinating is the zipperless Sunrider soft-top and lightweight panels to the hard top. both are easier than ever to add and remove—with one hand, even. Now drivers can go from a covered vehicle to a complete convertible within just a few minutes.

What’s not to love about the all-new Gladiator’s long frame that stretches across the road? It sits low, atop four chunky wheels, crouched in position to take off and cut through rugged paths. Its boxy shape reminds us it is still a Wrangler, but the open bed in back changes everything. In full view, the Gladiator shines bright with slight curvature around the bed and front, but all still follow long, hard lines creating the 218-inch frame (the longest Jeep made). It’s truly a marvel to watch this machine take over the road.

2024 Grand Cherokee

Grand Cherokee Trim Levels

  • Grand Cherokee Laredo A
  • Grand Cherokee Laredo
  • Grand Cherokee Laredo X
  • Grand Cherokee Altitude
  • Grand Cherokee Altitude X
  • Grand Cherokee Limited
  • Grand Cherokee Overland
  • Grand Cherokee Summit
  • Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve

The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes largely unchanged this year, except for some new 18-inch polished aluminum wheels for the mid-range Limited trim level. One of the original Jeep designs, the Grand Cherokee is best known for bridging the gap between being an off-road icon and an open-road cruiser, and this duality has helped the Cherokee appeal to a broad audience.

The new Grand Cherokee is a roomy mid-size SUV with two rows of seating. The modernized cabin offers all the latest in tech safety and driver assistance, depending on the trim level. The base Laredo comes with the essentials, while the upscale Summit and Overland trim levels offer luxuriously quilted leather upholstery, open-pore wood trim, and more high-tech digital displays. And though the Grand Cherokee is a two-row SUV, buyers looking for an additional third row can upgrade to the Grand Cherokee L.

When it comes to comfort, the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee has what you want. The all-new Cherokee comes fitted with wide seats that provide a bit more cushion than what passengers are probably used to, but they will notice while driving around our hilly Mount Airy–maybe even take a quick trip off the beaten path to test out the springs and cushions. The same goes for the cabin itself. It’s wide, long, and full of room. You are free to stretch and lay back, enjoy the soft-touch materials throughout, and if you listen as hard as you can, you might be able to hear the engine purring from underneath the hood. It’s quiet, cool, and one of the most pleasant rides you will get in a mid-size SUV.

2024 Jeep Wagoneer

Jeep Wagoneer Trim Levels

  • Jeep Wagoneer
  • Jeep Wagoneer L
  • Jeep Wagoneer Series II
  • Jeep Wagoneer Series II L
  • Jeep Wagoneer Carbide
  • Jeep Wagoneer Carbide L
  • Jeep Wagoneer Series III
  • Jeep Wagoneer Series III L

The 2024 Wagoneer drops the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine and makes standard (for all trim levels) the twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six engine–which was in previous years a no-cost option for the base model Wagoneer. Another substantial change for 2024 is that the Top-Spec Series III will now come with four-wheel drive as standard, and it will come with an air-spring suspension system.

The luxurious Wagoneer is the perfect family car, fit for long travels and for those quick trips to town. Driving the long stretch from Mount Airy to Charlotte and back for a day trip will be a little easier on the wallet with the rear-wheel-drive Wagoneer, which boasts 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. The all-wheel drive Wagoneer gets an estimated 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway, so not much of a difference in fuel economy if you want to power-up to the AWD. Regardless which one you choose, it’s good to know both RWD and AWD are options for the standard-length and the extended-wheelbase L Wagoneer models. To see how similar these systems are, we tested the Grand Wagoneer L in rear-wheel-drive and measured 20 mpg!

When the Jeep Wagoneer was first manufactured it was an immediate hit, and in the many years since, it has become a celebrated collector’s item. Rebranding the Wagoneer was a gamble, but it has clearly paid off, as 2024 sales have already beat 2023’s numbers for the entire year. The Jeep brand has created its classiest vehicle to date, and America is in love with it.