Front and rear seats have adjustable headrests. The rear seat has a 60/40 split back, folding to allow room for longer cargo while providing rear seating room. Seats are covered in leather as a standard feature. Location and operation of controls and switches are on a par with other sport utility vehicles. A tilt wheel and sport utility cruise control are standard with the Limited package. And, as is often the case with tilt wheels, it obscured some of the instruments.

While more comfortable than the Ford Explorer or the Chevy Blazer/GMC Jimmy brands, the seats in the Jeep Grand Cherokee need more lateral and lumbar support. Front and rear seat head, shoulder, hip and leg room are fine for four adults. But put a third person in the rear seat and it's a bit of a squeeze.

Cargo volume is 40.1 cubic feet. Fold the rear seatback forward and it is 79.6 cubic feet. The spare tire intrudes into the cargo area.

Interior lighting is good, with lights for the ashtray, cargo area, underhood, glove box, ignition switch and visor vanity mirrors. There are dome and map lights and courtesy lamps on the front doors. An overhead console is standard. Safety features are led by a driver's side air bag. AR outboard passengers have three-point lap/shoulder belts. Side doors are reinforced with steel beams to help protect occupants in side-impact collisions.