Compare the2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee TrackhawkVS 2020 BMW X3 M

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW X3 M doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the X3 M have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk weighs 736 pounds more than the BMW X3 M. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Jeep’s powertrain warranty covers the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than BMW covers the X3 M. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the X3 M ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 7 times as many Jeep dealers as there are BMW dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s warranty.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s engine uses a cast iron block for durability, while the X3 M’s engines use an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

The X3 M’s redline is at 7200 RPM, which causes more engine wear, and a greater chance of a catastrophic engine failure. The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a 6200 RPM redline.

The battery on the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is under the seat, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The X3 M’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2019 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jeep 17th in initial quality. With 2 more problems per 100 vehicles, BMW is ranked 20th.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 234 more horsepower (707 vs. 473) and 203 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 442) than the X3 M’s standard 3.0 turbo 6 cyl. The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 204 more horsepower (707 vs. 503) and 203 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 442) than the X3 M Competition’s standard 3.0 turbo 6 cyl.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has 7.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the X3 M (24.6 vs. 17.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The X3 M doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better stopping power the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the X3 M:

For better traction, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has larger tires than the X3 M (295/45R20 vs. 255/45R20).

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires standard on the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The X3 M doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s wheelbase is 1.9 inches longer than on the X3 M (114.7 inches vs. 112.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 1.7 inches wider in the rear than on the X3 M.

For better maneuverability, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s turning circle is 3.4 feet tighter than the X3 M’s (38 feet vs. 41.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a greater minimum ground clearance than the X3 M (8.1 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The X3 M doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has 4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the X3 M (105.4 vs. 101.4).

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has 1.1 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear headroom, 2.2 inches more rear legroom and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the X3 M.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the X3 M with its rear seat up (36.3 vs. 28.7 cubic feet). The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the X3 M with its rear seat folded (68.3 vs. 62.7 cubic feet).

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s cargo area is larger than the X3 M’s in almost every dimension:

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a much higher standard payload capacity than the X3 M (1350 vs. 890 lbs.).

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The X3 M doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The X3 M doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The X3 M does not have an oil pressure gauge.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the X3 M only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The X3 M doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in summer. The X3 M doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the X3 M.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s standard GPS navigation system has a real-time traffic update feature that plots alternative routes to automatically bypass traffic problems. (Service not available in all areas.) The X3 M’s navigation system doesn’t offer real-time traffic updates.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The X3 M doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.