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If you have outgrown five seats, this is the Grand Cherokee you are actually shopping for. The 2027 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L seats up to seven, carries the same engines and four-wheel-drive systems as the two-row, and adds a set of family-focused features the shorter version does not offer. Here is everything the third row changes — and how to know whether you need it.
Vehicle details for the 2027 Grand Cherokee L come from the most current information Jeep has released and can change as the model year progresses. We update this page as new details are confirmed — what you see here reflects what you can order right now.
Quick Answer
The 2027 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L is the three-row version of the Grand Cherokee, seating up to seven passengers. Second-row captain’s chairs deliver best-in-class second-row legroom, with two more seats in the third row, and an available second-row bench seat brings capacity to seven. The L Summit measures 204.9 inches long at 77.5 inches wide. L-specific features include an available Interior FamCam, an available power-folding third-row bench, six USB ports with USB-A and USB-C in every row, and available Quad-Zone Automatic Temperature Control. Engines, four-wheel drive, and the 6,200-pound best-in-class maximum towing carry over from the two-row.
How many people does the 2027 Grand Cherokee L seat?
Six or seven, and you choose which.
The standard configuration puts captain’s chairs in the second row. Those deliver best-in-class second-row legroom and give the middle row a genuinely first-class feel — which matters more than people expect, because the second row is where your kids actually spend their time. An available second-row console adds Dual-Zone Climate Control and USB ports between them.
Choose the available second-row bench seat instead and you go to seven passengers. That is the configuration for families who regularly carry an extra kid or two — carpools, sports teams, cousins on a weekend.
My advice after a lot of these conversations: think about your ninetieth-percentile week, not your busiest weekend. If you are at seven people twice a year, the captain’s chairs will make the other fifty weeks better. If you are at six or seven most weeks, take the bench.
Getting into the third row
This is the part worth testing in person, because it is where three-row SUVs differ most. On the Grand Cherokee L, the second-row seats fold down and use a manual release to slide forward for easy entry to the third row.
In practice, that means a kid can get themselves back there without an adult walking around the vehicle. If you have done a school pickup in February with a car seat in one hand, you already know why that matters.
L-only family features
A few things on the Grand Cherokee L exist specifically because of the third row.
Interior FamCam. Available on the L, FamCam helps those up front keep an eye on kids, animal companions, and anything else going on in the second or third rows. A camera displaying each back row lets you zoom in through the Uconnect® 5 touchscreen. If you have ever driven with a rear-facing car seat and no idea what is happening behind you, this is the feature that sells itself.
Six USB ports. The Grand Cherokee L was engineered with extra passengers in mind, offering two USB-A and USB-C ports per row. Every row gets both connector types — which quietly ends the argument about who gets to charge.
Quad-Zone Automatic Temperature Control. Available with the second-row bucket seats, so the back of the vehicle is not living with whatever the front seat decided.
Cargo and the power-folding third-row bench
The extra row of the Grand Cherokee L was engineered with multiple seating and cargo configurations, which is the real argument for the longer body. You are not just buying two more seats — you are buying the ability to reconfigure.
An available power-folding third-row bench lets you redefine the cargo area and load it accordingly. That is the difference between a vehicle that works for a family of five with hockey bags and one that only works when everyone travels light. The second-row seats also fold down for extra cargo space when you need the length.
For central Minnesota buyers, the configuration that comes up most is four passengers with the third row folded — a weekend at the lake with gear, or a Costco run in Willmar that got out of hand.
How much bigger is the Grand Cherokee L?
Longer, but not wider. That is the important part.
The two-row Grand Cherokee measures 193.5 inches long, 70.8 inches tall, and 77.5 inches wide. The three-row Grand Cherokee L Summit measures 204.9 inches long at the same 77.5-inch width.
So the L is about eleven inches longer and identical in width. You will notice the length backing into a parallel spot downtown or fitting into an older detached garage. You will not notice it in a normal parking space, in a drive-thru, or on a gravel township road, because width is what makes a vehicle feel big in those situations.
If your garage is tight, measure it before you order. That is genuinely the only size-related thing I would tell you to check.
What the Grand Cherokee L shares with the two-row
Almost everything mechanical, which means choosing the L costs you nothing in capability.
- 3.6L Pentastar® V6 — 293 horsepower and 260 lb-ft, standard on Laredo and Laredo X
- 2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo — 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft, standard on every trim above those two
- Best-in-class maximum towing of 6,200 pounds when properly equipped
- Two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive both available
- 23-gallon fuel tank, regular unleaded recommended
- Flat-tow capability when properly equipped — consult your Owner’s Manual for the correct procedure
The full 2027 trim lineup, engine detail, and color palette are covered in our 2027 Grand Cherokee guide.
Do you actually need the third row?
Here is the honest framework I use with families on the lot.
Get the Grand Cherokee L if…
- You regularly carry more than five people
- You are the family that ends up driving for carpool
- You want cargo room behind five seats, not just seven seats
- You have three kids, or two kids and a grandparent who visits
- You want FamCam, six USB ports, or Quad-Zone climate
- Road trips are a regular part of how you use the vehicle
Get the two-row if…
- Five seats genuinely covers your week
- You want the tighter footprint for parking and tight garages
- You prefer how the shorter body drives
- You want off-road-focused configurations like the Trailhawk
- Your extra-passenger situations are a few times a year
- Cargo behind the second row is already enough for you
One thing I would push back on: people talk themselves out of the L because they think they will hate driving something bigger. Same width, and everything mechanical carries over. Drive both back to back before you decide — we will set that up any day you want.
Want to sit in the third row before you decide?
Come climb through both. Bring the car seats, bring the kids, bring the hockey bags. That is the only way to actually answer this question.
Key Takeaways — 2027 Grand Cherokee L
- Seats up to seven, with second-row captain’s chairs standard and an available second-row bench
- Best-in-class second-row legroom, with second-row seats that fold and slide forward for third-row access
- Available Interior FamCam viewable through the Uconnect® 5 touchscreen
- Six USB ports with USB-A and USB-C in every row
- Available power-folding third-row bench and available Quad-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
- L Summit measures 204.9 inches long at the same 77.5-inch width as the two-row
- Same engines, same four-wheel-drive availability, same 6,200-pound best-in-class maximum towing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people does the 2027 Grand Cherokee L seat?
Up to seven. The three-row Grand Cherokee L features second-row captain’s chairs with best-in-class second-row legroom and two more seats in the third row. An available second-row bench seat brings total capacity to seven passengers.
How do you get into the third row?
The second-row seats fold down and use a manual release to slide forward for easy entry to the third row. Kids can generally manage it themselves without an adult coming around the vehicle.
What is Interior FamCam?
Interior FamCam is available on the Grand Cherokee L and helps those up front keep an eye on kids, animal companions, and anything else going on in the second- or third-row seats. A camera displaying each back row allows for zooming in through the Uconnect® 5 touchscreen.
How much bigger is the Grand Cherokee L than the two-row?
The Grand Cherokee L Summit measures 204.9 inches long compared to 193.5 inches for the two-row — about eleven inches. Both share the same 77.5-inch width, so the L feels the same in a normal parking space and differs mainly in length.
Does the Grand Cherokee L tow as much as the two-row?
Yes. Both reach the same best-in-class maximum towing capacity of 6,200 pounds when properly equipped, with either the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 or the 2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo.
How many USB ports does the Grand Cherokee L have?
Six. The Grand Cherokee L was engineered with extra passengers in mind, offering two USB-A and USB-C ports per row, so every row has both connector types.
Will these 2027 Grand Cherokee L details change?
They can. Vehicle details for the 2027 Grand Cherokee L come from the most current information Jeep® has released and can change as the model year progresses. We update this page as new details are confirmed — what you see here reflects what you can order right now.
Keep reading
- 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee: trims, specs, and colors — All ten trims, both engines, and the full color palette
- Reserve a 2027 Grand Cherokee — No deposit, no obligation
- 2027 vs. 2026 Grand Cherokee — What is new, and whether to buy now or order
- 2027 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk — The most capable trim in the lineup
- Grand Cherokee vs. Grand Cherokee L — The 2026 side-by-side comparison
- Grand Cherokee at Jay Malone CDJR — The full Grand Cherokee resource
Published August 15, 2026 by Jordan Malone-Forst, Jay Malone CDJR.
About the Author
I am Jordan Malone-Forst, Assistant General Manager at Jay Malone Motors in Hutchinson, MN. Our family has been in the business since 2005, and we have built our reputation on treating every customer like a neighbor, not a transaction. I am proud to serve the community I grew up in as President of the Hutchinson Ambassadors and as a board member of the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. Meet our team or reach out — I would be glad to help.