West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park
West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park sells and services the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the three-row Grand Cherokee L at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, NY 14127, for families across the Southtowns. The 2027 Grand Cherokee L seats six or seven in three rows, and with four-wheel drive it starts at $46,225, compared with $46,270 for an all-wheel-drive 2026 Toyota Highlander, which seats seven or eight. The two-row 2027 Grand Cherokee seats five and offers a two-speed four-wheel-drive system with low range. And Toyota's next-generation Highlander is all-electric.
This comparison starts with seats, not horsepower, and the Grand Cherokee comes in two sizes. The 2027 Grand Cherokee L, which West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park keeps in stock, has a third row on every trim and seats six with second-row bucket seats or seven with a second-row bench. It is 204.9 inches long on a 121.7-inch wheelbase, with 30.3 inches of third-row legroom, and Jeep lists 17.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, 46.9 with the third row folded and 84.6 with the second and third rows folded. The two-row 2027 Grand Cherokee seats five, with 37.7 cubic feet behind the second row and 70.8 with it folded.
The 2026 Highlander seats seven or eight, with 16.0 cubic feet behind the third row, 48.4 behind the second and 84.3 behind the first, according to Toyota. That puts the Grand Cherokee L slightly ahead behind the third row and with every rear seat folded, and the Highlander slightly ahead with only the third row folded. The Highlander's real advantage is the eighth seat: the Grand Cherokee L tops out at seven, so a family that needs eight seats is better served by the Highlander. The three-row Dodge Durango, also sold at West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, is another Southtowns option worth driving.
The 2027 Grand Cherokee L starts at $41,730 for a rear-wheel-drive Laredo, and a four-wheel-drive Laredo X starts at $46,225, according to Jeep. The 2026 Toyota Highlander starts at $46,270 for the XLE, and every 2026 Highlander on Toyota's price list has all-wheel drive; the Highlander Hybrid starts at $48,020. Those figures are MSRP before destination, which is $1,995 on the Grand Cherokee L and $1,595 on the Highlander.
Towing depends on which Grand Cherokee you choose and how it is equipped. Jeep rates the two-row 2027 Grand Cherokee to tow up to 6,200 pounds when properly equipped, with either engine. On the Grand Cherokee L, Jeep's specifications list 3,500 pounds as standard from the Laredo through the Limited Reserve and 6,200 pounds on the Summit, so confirm the rating on a specific Grand Cherokee L before you buy it to tow. The gas 2026 Highlander tows up to 5,000 pounds and the Highlander Hybrid up to 3,500 pounds.
For rough weather, the two-row Grand Cherokee has the edge. Jeep offers it with a single-speed full-time active 4x4 or a two-speed system with a 2.72:1 low range for steep, snowed-in driveways in Boston and Elma, and its ground clearance is 8.4 inches standard and up to 10.9 inches with the available air suspension; the Highlander's is 8.0 inches. The Grand Cherokee L comes with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive depending on trim, and Jeep does not publish a ground-clearance figure for it.
| 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 2026 Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seating | 5 (two rows) | 6 or 7 (three rows) | 7 or 8 (three rows) |
| Engines | 3.6L V6, 293 hp; 2.0L Hurricane turbo four, 324 hp | 3.6L V6, 293 hp; 2.0L Hurricane turbo four, 324 hp | 2.4L turbo four, 265 hp; 2.5L hybrid, 243 hp combined |
| Max towing | 6,200 lb | 3,500 lb standard; 6,200 lb on Summit | 5,000 lb (gas); 3,500 lb (hybrid) |
| Drive systems | Rear-wheel drive or 4x4; available two-speed 4x4 with low range | Rear-wheel drive or 4x4, depending on trim | All-wheel drive on every 2026 trim on Toyota's price list |
| Ground clearance | 8.4 in.; up to 10.9 in. with air suspension | Not published by Jeep | 8.0 in. |
| Cargo behind third row | No third row | 17.2 cu. ft. | 16.0 cu. ft. |
| Cargo behind second row | 37.7 cu. ft. | 46.9 cu. ft. | 48.4 cu. ft. |
| Cargo, all rear seats folded | 70.8 cu. ft. | 84.6 cu. ft. | 84.3 cu. ft. |
The Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L share two engines. The standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 makes 293 horsepower and is EPA-rated at 19 mpg city, 26 highway and 22 combined in the two-row Grand Cherokee and in a rear-wheel-drive Grand Cherokee L; the 2.0-liter Hurricane turbo four makes 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft, comes standard on the Grand Cherokee L from the Laredo Altitude up, and is rated at 23 mpg combined in a rear-wheel-drive Grand Cherokee L. Both run on regular 87-octane fuel. Toyota's 2026 Highlander offers a 265-horsepower 2.4-liter turbo four or a hybrid with 243 combined horsepower. The Highlander Hybrid is the clear choice if fuel economy is your top priority, because the Grand Cherokee no longer offers a hybrid.
Toyota's next-generation Highlander is an all-electric three-row SUV, offered in XLE and Limited grades with front- or all-wheel drive and up to 320 miles of manufacturer-estimated range, according to Toyota's February 2026 announcement, which presented it as a 2027 model. Toyota had not published its pricing as of that announcement. For a Southtowns family that wants three rows without planning around charging, that makes the gas 2026 Highlander, the Grand Cherokee L or the Durango the comparison that matters this year.
West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park keeps the Grand Cherokee L in stock, along with popular Jeep, Ram and Dodge models and trims. If the exact vehicle you want isn't on the Orchard Park lot, the store can have it transferred in at no fee and with no commitment to buy. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park charges a $175 documentation fee, the same at every West Herr store, to process your New York DMV title and registration paperwork, and there are no mandatory dealer-installed add-ons. Jeep owners can book maintenance at the store's Jeep service center at 3551 Southwestern Blvd.
West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard ParkSales: 3599 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 · 716-687-8403Service: 3551 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 · 716-209-3813Parts: 716-740-2921
Sales is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Wednesday and Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed Sunday. Service is open Monday and Thursday 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM; and Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes in two sizes: the two-row Grand Cherokee seats five, and the three-row Grand Cherokee L seats six or seven. The 2026 Toyota Highlander is a three-row SUV that seats seven or eight. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, sells and stocks both versions of the Grand Cherokee.
Yes, the Grand Cherokee L does. Every 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee L has a third row and seats six with second-row bucket seats or seven with a second-row bench, while the standard two-row Grand Cherokee seats five. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, keeps the Grand Cherokee L in stock.
A four-wheel-drive 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo X starts at $46,225 and an all-wheel-drive 2026 Toyota Highlander XLE starts at $46,270, both MSRP before destination. A rear-wheel-drive Grand Cherokee L Laredo starts at $41,730. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, charges a $175 documentation fee and requires no dealer-installed add-ons.
The two-row 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Grand Cherokee L Summit tow up to 6,200 pounds when properly equipped, according to Jeep, while the other Grand Cherokee L trims list 3,500 pounds as standard. The gas 2026 Toyota Highlander tows up to 5,000 pounds and the Highlander Hybrid 3,500 pounds. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, can confirm the rating on any Grand Cherokee before you tow.
Yes. Toyota's next-generation Highlander, announced as a 2027 model, is an all-electric three-row SUV with up to 320 miles of manufacturer-estimated range, and as of its announcement Toyota had not published pricing. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, sells the gas-powered Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L, which have no battery range to plan around in a Southtowns winter.
Both can be equipped for snow. The two-row 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 8.4 inches of ground clearance standard and up to 10.9 inches with the available air suspension, compared with 8.0 inches for the 2026 Highlander, plus an available two-speed four-wheel-drive system with low range, and the Grand Cherokee L is available with four-wheel drive. West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Orchard Park, at 3599 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park, still recommends winter tires, because four-wheel drive does not shorten stopping distance.
Two-row Grand Cherokee figures are from Jeep's 2027 Grand Cherokee specifications. Grand Cherokee L figures, including MSRP, are from jeep.com, read October 9, 2026. 2026 Highlander figures are from toyota.com, read October 7, 2026, and Toyota's full-line price list dated September 3, 2026. Next-generation Highlander details are from Toyota's February 10, 2026 announcement; range is a manufacturer estimate. MSRPs exclude destination, taxes, title and the $175 documentation fee. Towing ratings are maximums for properly equipped vehicles.
