2026 Grand Cherokee Laredo X

The features you would have added anyway

Walk through a Laredo's option sheet and you tend to arrive at the same short list: a sunroof for the kids, heated seats for January mornings, a power tailgate for hands full of beach chairs. The Laredo X gathers those into the base price instead of making you chase them line by line, which is usually the cheaper way to buy them. Remote start and a heated wheel round out the winter-comfort side, and wireless charging keeps a phone topped up without another cable in the console.

Mechanically it is the Laredo, and that is a compliment. You keep the smooth naturally aspirated V6, the same eight-speed automatic and the same 6,200-pound tow rating, so nothing about the driving experience changes. What changes is how the SUV feels to live with day to day, and for a family that runs a full calendar, that comfort content earns its keep.

Where it sits

The Laredo X is the last stop before the engine changes. Move one rung higher to the Laredo Altitude or the Limited and you trade the V6 for the stronger turbo four, so the Laredo X is the sweet spot for a buyer who specifically wants the naturally aspirated engine and the comfort kit without paying for the turbo or leather. If the V6 is the point for you, this is the trim to see.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Laredo X add over the Laredo?

A moonroof, power liftgate, remote start, rain-sensing wipers, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, and wireless phone charging, for a starting MSRP of $40,490 versus the Laredo's $37,995. The engine, transmission and tow rating are unchanged.

Does the Laredo X have the V6 or the turbo?

The V6. The Laredo X keeps the 293-hp 3.6L Pentastar, the same naturally aspirated engine as the base Laredo. The new 324-hp 2.0L Hurricane turbo does not appear until the Laredo Altitude and above.

Can I get the Laredo X with four-wheel drive?

Yes. Rear-wheel drive is standard and Jeep's 4x4 system is available for roughly $2,000, which is worth considering for winter weather and beach-ramp duty around Southern Ocean County.

Is the Laredo X worth it over the base Laredo?

If you would otherwise add a sunroof, heated seats and a power liftgate, yes, because bundling them here usually costs less than adding them individually, and they lift the everyday comfort noticeably. If you truly do not need those items, the base Laredo saves you the difference.

Where can I test drive a Laredo X near LBI?

At Manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Route 72 in Manahawkin, about ten minutes from the causeway. One buyer, Leean P., wrote that salesperson Nick was "absolutely fantastic, professional, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond to make the process smooth and stress-free."

The bottom line

The Laredo X is the value V6 Grand Cherokee with the comfort boxes already ticked. Same engine, same capability, warmer cabin, and a price that usually beats optioning a base Laredo to match. For families who want the naturally aspirated engine, it is the one to shortlist.