I went from a Cherokee LTD to a Grand Cherokee LTD and the diffrence I noticed is the way they ride and drive. The Grand is much nicer and more car like than the cherokee, but the cherokee is better off road than the grand, and mine came with limited slip front and rear so I never found a place it wouldnt go. The Grand is a larger SUV and wouldn't fit in some of the places I have taken the little one. Both are very good but one cost alot more. :-)