Video: Is The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Too Much Torque On Ice?

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel

We’ve tested the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel off-road and on the street, but this time we’re putting its 420 lb-ft of torque to the test on snow and ice to see how it handles.

Nathan gets behind the wheel, turns off traction control in a demonstration of exactly why you shouldn’t mess with that button in the snow, and then gives it a go on a messy Colorado road. Just how well does the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel manage?

Check out this video for the answer…

Nicole Wakelin fell in love with cars as a teenager when she got to go for a ride in a Ferrari. It was red and it was fast and that was all that mattered. Game over. She considers things a bit more carefully now, but still has a weakness for fast, beautiful cars. Nicole also writes for NerdApproved and GeekMom.