2020 Grand Cherokee SRT vs 2018 Trackhawk: Which Is the Better Deal?
Grand Cherokee SRT may be the latest in the game, but you can now get a 2018 Trackhawk for around the same price, so which is the better choice?
Thanks to significant dealer incentives, you can now get new-old-stock Grand Cherokee Trackhawks for around the same price as a 2020 Grand Cherokee SRT. We aren’t talking lightly used here. You can still find a handful of dealerships around the US with Trackhawks that have just been sitting, and you best believe they’re motivated to move them. So all that’s left is to answer a simple question. If the SRT and the Trackhawk are the same price, which one do you choose?
Lucky for us, YouTuber Ben Hardy brought us this comprehensive overview of each of these beastly Jeeps. He gives us an in-depth tour of the two SUVs and points out the pros and cons of each.
The most obvious place to start is under the hood, and you should not be surprised by the winner here. While they both have angry V8s, you can not argue against the Hellcat powerplant’s impressive numbers.
“We have a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that goes through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Power outputs are 707 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque,” says Hardy
“We have 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, again through an eight-speed automatic. It is a naturally aspirated 6.4-Liter V8,” he says as overviews the 2020 SRT’s engine bay.
Score one for the Trackhawk for obvious reasons.
Virtually Identical in Many Ways
While discussing the front end appearance of each, Hardy brings up the fact that they are very similar. This is a frequently re-occurring theme throughout the video, which starts to make you question why you wouldn’t spring for the Trackhawk. The appearance is very similar from front to back, and they even have the same size wheels and tires.
“Over onto the SRT. We get the same spoiler, same LED lights, same blacked out Jeep badging, same tow package, same parking sensors,” says Hardy, examining the rear.
Again, the similarities follow through into the interior. The door panels, trim, steering wheels, and infotainment systems are nearly identical. The Trackhawk does have a few extras that the SRT does not, however. Including a built-in DVD player for the rear seats, and a fancier steering wheel with leather-wrapped over the center.
Both feature luxurious carbon fiber and suede throughout, as well as all the same racing and performance measures found in the infotainment system. After all, they are both the iconic Grand Cherokee.
An Obvious Grand Cherokee Decision
By now, you’ve probably come to the same conclusion we have. If you don’t buy the Trackhawk, you might be just a little crazy. The vanity of the SRT being two years newer just doesn’t seem to outweigh the extra features. Everything from the DVD player to the additional 232 horsepower makes it an obvious sell in our minds. What do you think?