Compare the2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee TrackhawkVS 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

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

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk weighs 1043 pounds more than the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. 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 Alfa Romeo covers the Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s (5 vs. 4 years).

There are over 15 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Alfa Romeo 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 Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s engine uses an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

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 Alfa Romeo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jeep 17th in initial quality. With 18 more problems per 100 vehicles, Alfa Romeo is ranked 29th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ December 2019 Auto Issue reports that Jeep vehicles are more reliable than Alfa Romeo vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Jeep 3 places higher in reliability than Alfa Romeo.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 202 more horsepower (707 vs. 505) and 202 lbs.-ft. more torque (645 vs. 443) than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s 2.9 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is faster than the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio:

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has 7.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio (24.6 vs. 16.9 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 Stelvio Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio:

For better traction, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has larger tires than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio (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 Stelvio Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s wheelbase is 3.8 inches longer than on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio (114.7 inches vs. 110.9 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is 4.5 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

For better maneuverability, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s turning circle is 1.7 feet tighter than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s (38 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio (8.1 vs. 7.9 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 Stelvio Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has 7.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio (105.4 vs. 97.6).

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has 3.7 inches more front legroom, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear headroom, 6.7 inches more rear legroom and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s rear seats recline. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio with its rear seat up (36.3 vs. 18.5 cubic feet). The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio with its rear seat folded (68.3 vs. 56.5 cubic feet).

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

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s (7200 vs. 3000 pounds).

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 Stelvio Quadrifoglio has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature gauge.

On a hot day the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s driver can lower the front windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Stelvio Quadrifoglio can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

When the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

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 Stelvio Quadrifoglio 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 isn’t available on the Stelvio Quadrifoglio w/Sparco Racing Seats.

The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk’s Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee outsold the Alfa Romeo Stelvio by almost 26 to one during 2019.