Compare the2024 Honda PrologueVS 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Both the Prologue and Grand Cherokee have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Prologue has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Grand Cherokee’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Prologue and the Grand Cherokee have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 21 places higher in reliability than Jeep.

The Prologue’s optional electric motors produces 76 lbs.-ft. more torque (333 vs. 257) than the Grand Cherokee’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6.

On the EPA test cycle the Prologue gets better mileage than the Grand Cherokee running on electricity:

On the EPA test cycle the Prologue gets better mileage than the Grand Cherokee running its gasoline engine:

The Prologue can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 273 to 296 miles. The Grand Cherokee 4xe has to start its internal combustion engine after only 26 miles.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Honda Prologue higher (10 out of 10) than the Jeep Grand Cherokee (7). This means the Prologue produces up to 11.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Grand Cherokee every 15,000 miles.

For better traction, the Prologue has larger standard tires than the Grand Cherokee (255/60R19 vs. 245/70R17).

The Prologue’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Grand Cherokee Laredo’s standard 70 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Prologue has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Grand Cherokee Laredo.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Prologue can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Grand Cherokee doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Prologue’s wheelbase is 5.1 inches longer than on the Grand Cherokee (121.8 inches vs. 116.7 inches).

The Prologue has 4.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Grand Cherokee (111.7 vs. 107).

The Prologue has .1 inches more front legroom, .2 inches more front hip room, .2 inches more front shoulder room and 1.2 inches more rear legroom than the Grand Cherokee.

The Prologue’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Grand Cherokee’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Honda Prologue has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) for the front seat. Wireless charging costs extra on the Grand Cherokee and isn’t available on the Grand Cherokee Laredo A.