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    1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

    New from

    $50,990 excl. on-roads

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    Safety Rating

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    Warranty

    3 year, 60,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Jeep Grand Cherokee

    Last updated Dec 04, 2025

    The new Jeep Grand Cherokee is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $50,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Laredo variant and topping out at $63,990 for the Limited.

    There are 2 variants of the Grand Cherokee available in Australia.

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee is only available with an null motor that produces 130kW and 301Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 1998 Grand Cherokee is offered with a 2 year, 50,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    71.82 kW/t
    39.91 kW/t
    71.82 kW/t
    Boot Space
    1,136 litres
    303 litres
    1,290 litres
    Price
    $50,990 - $63,990
    $39,950
    $67,990
    Warranty (Years)
    2 - 3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    50,000 - 60,000 km
    50,000 km
    100,000 km
    Years on Sale
    2 - 3 years
    2 years
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,360 kg
    2,360 kg
    3,040 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    3,500 kg
    2,500 kg
    4,000 kg
    Approach Angle
    41°
    37°
    41°
    Departure Angle
    31.8°
    29°
    31.8°

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    1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Price

    Laredo

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$50,990

    Limited

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$63,990
    *excl. on-roads

    All Jeep Grand Cherokee Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2023$65,450$129,950
    2022$82,250$115,950
    2021$59,950$140,450
    2020$59,950$139,950
    2019$47,500$134,950
    *excl. on-roads
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    1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Jeep Grand Cherokee

    Laredo

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
      • Body Side Molding Size: Wide
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Grille Colour: Black
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 71.82
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
      • Load Restraint Type: Net
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Illuminated Entry System Ignition Key Surround
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 5
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 41
      • Cargo Area Length To Back Of Rear St Wagons (in): 63.8
      • Cargo Area Length To Back Of Rear Station Wagons (mm): 1620
      • Cargo Area Standard Measurement: Manufacturer's Own
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 2254
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 1136
      • Departure Angle: 31.8
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 39
      • Front Headroom (mm): 988
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1445
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1039
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1501
      • Front Track (mm): 1473
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.9
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 56.9
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 49.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 40.9
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 35.7
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.1
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 57.7
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10900
      • Overall Height (mm): 1690
      • Overall Length (mm): 4500
      • Overall Width (mm): 1800
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 991
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1252
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 907
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1465
      • Rear Track (mm): 1473
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11900
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2690
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 98.4
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 8.8
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 4
      • Engine (cc): 3960
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 86.7
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Valve
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 87
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 23
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Gauge
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Carpet On Lower Door Panel
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Plastic
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Floor Mats Material: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Plastic/rubber
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 15
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 16
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 15
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 11
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 180
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 177
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 130
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 301
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 223
      • Power Measurement Standard: Sae
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4600
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2400
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
      • Roof Rail Cross Bars: Removable
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Console Dashboard Type: Partial
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Console Floor Type: Full
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Illuminated
      • Glove Compartment Lid
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Beam
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Rigid
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.7
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 3
      • Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Sunvisors Center Location: Centre
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 50000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 24
      • Paint Distance (km): 50000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 31100
      • Paint Duration (months): 24
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 3500
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2360
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1810
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

    Limited

    Adds to Laredo:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
      • Grille Colour: Body Colour
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Rear Colour: Painted
    • Convenience
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Number Of Memorized Adjustment Settings: 2
      • Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 4
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • External Temperature Type: Digital Display
      • Instrument Cluster Message Display
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Leather
      • Floor Covering Load Area Protection Strips
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Storage
      • Console Overhead Location: Overhead
      • Console Overhead Storage: Open
      • Console Overhead Type: Partial
    • Ventilation
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: Variable
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225
    Removes from Laredo:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
      • Grille Colour: Black
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Rear Colour: Black
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Plastic
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 3
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215
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    1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20232722Kg2813Kg
    20222268Kg2813Kg
    20212268Kg3500Kg
    20202812Kg3500Kg
    20191600Kg3500Kg
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    1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Economy

    Jeep Grand CherokeeFuel TypeCombined
    4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
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    1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a 2 year 50,000 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.

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    Jeep Grand Cherokee FAQs

    The cheapest Jeep Grand Cherokee is the Laredo that starts from $50,990.

    The most expensive Jeep Grand Cherokee is the Limited that starts from $63,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: Laredo and Limited.

    The largest Jeep Grand Cherokee is the Laredo which measures 1800mm wide, 4500mm in length and sits 1690mm tall.

    The most powerful Jeep Grand Cherokee is the Laredo which has 130kW of power from its 4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee is built in Austria and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Jeep Grand Cherokee is the Laredo which weighs 2360 kg (kerb weight).

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee uses Unleaded.