Ford Everest vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Ford Everest wins on money kept: 74% retained after three years vs 54%, worth about R 151 904 at trade-in time.
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Head to head
| Everest | Grand Cherokee | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 825 000 | R 1 426 989 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 14 420/m | R 24 941/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 86% | 73% |
| Retained after 3 years | 74% | 54% |
| Value after 3 years | R 611 958 | R 763 862 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 213 042 | R 663 127 |
| Value after 5 years | R 513 682 | R 558 382 |
| Our tier | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV | Weak-franchise mainstream |
Ford Everest →
Ranger-based seven seater sold here since 2009, squaring up to the Fortuner and MU-X in the ladder-frame SUV market. The current generation offers 2.0 single and bi-turbo diesels plus a 3.0 V6 diesel in Wildtrak and Platinum trim. Towing ability and family appeal keep used values firm.
Known for: ranger-based seven-seat family 4x4
Jeep Grand Cherokee →
Jeep's flagship SUV has been on sale in South Africa since the ZJ of the mid-1990s, with the diesel WK2 and the SRT and Trackhawk V8s the best-remembered versions. The current WL generation arrived in 2023 in standard and seven-seat L form, from around R1.43 million, with a 4xe plug-in hybrid at the top. Depreciation is steep, which makes used examples cheap but resale painful for new buyers.
Known for: v8 muscle and strong towing at used bargain prices
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Ford Everest or the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The Ford Everest. It keeps about 74% of its price after three years against 54% for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, a gap of 21 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Ford Everest loses about R 213 042 over three years and the Jeep Grand Cherokee loses about R 663 127. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Ford Everest runs about R 14 420 per month and the Jeep Grand Cherokee about R 24 941, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.