• Jeep produced three versions of the Grand Cherokee in 1998, including a limited edition with a 5.9-liter V-8 engine. The 5.9 Limited also includes features unavailable on other models, such as calf-leather seats, an Infinity audio system and 16-inch aluminum wheels. The Grand Cherokee outsold all other comparable SUVs in 1998, with the exception of the Ford Explorer.
  
  

Engine Specifications and Design

• The 1998 Grand Cherokee Limited generates 330 foot-pounds of torque at 2,800 rpm and 230 horsepower at 4,000 rpm. It has a cylinder of 4.025 inches, a piston stroke of 3.582 inches, a compression ratio of 8.7-to-1 and it displaces 5,899 cc of volume during a combustion cycle. It has cast iron blocks and heads, it's mounted longitudinally, has dual overhead cams and two valves per cylinder.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 5.9 Limited has a height of 64.9 inches, a width of 70.7 inches and an overall length of 177.2 inches. It weighs 4,261 lbs., has a wheelbase of 105.9 inches, a curb-to-curb turning circle of 37.2 feet and a ground clearance of 8.3 inches. Its interior has a rear shoulder room of 57.6 inches, a rear headroom of 59.5 inches and a rear leg room of 35.3 inches. The Cherokee has a rear track width of 58.81 inches and a front track width of 58.5 inches.
  
  

Other Specifications

• The V-8 Grand Cherokee has an axle ratio of 37.3-to-1, a limited-slip differential and a beam front and rear suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs. It has an anti-lock brake system, an engine immobilizer for theft deterrence and seating for five. It has a maximum legal load capacity of 1,150 lbs., a front-axle weight of 2,749 lbs., a rear-axle weight of 2,949 lbs. and a braked gross trailer weight of 5,000 lbs.