Jeep Commander Review
Published: 10th April 2007
Jeep Commander
In Car Entertainment and Satellite Navigation
We were very happy with the standard “premium” Boston acoustics sound system which comprises of a 276 watt amplifier with six speakers.
Our test car was equipped with the optional full screen DVD powered Satellite Navigation system. The navigation system was easy and intuitive to use but did not have post code destination entry. Plus our test car was equipped with the DVD entertainment system which comprised of an overhead LCD monitor, wireless remote controls and two wireless headsets. You can even connect your camcorder or a video game (Play Station, Xbox, etc) to the screen. The only problem with the system was that the drop down screen hindered rear vision via the rear internal mirror.
How It Looks - Exterior
The Commander isn’t as big as you would imagine, but it is 279mm wider, 10.9 inches, nearly a foot wider than the Grand Cherokee, they are the same length at 4750mm and the Grand Cherokee is 45mm taller than the Commander.
The Jeep Commander's rugged 'boxy' retro styling does elicit comparisons to the Hummer H2 but really it is only the ‘chrome’ front grille that they have in common. We liked the exterior styling and felt that Jeep didn’t want to alienate their loyal fan base.
How It Looks - Interior
The part leather seats are twin-tone, with perforated inserts. Wood and leather features heavily throughout the cabin, with the door panels, armrests and dashboard being leather bound. We did not like the wooden steering wheel which was too hard or any of the wood trim, it is all too American for our taste. In our opinion Jeep should produce a European edition as it just isn’t to most people’s taste and may prove a sticking point.
Rivals
- Audi Q7, BMW X5, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, Land Rover Discovery 3, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mitsubishi Shogun, Nissan Pathfinder, Porsche Cayenne, Toyota Land Cruiser, Volkswagen Touareg & Volvo XC90
