Jeep styles the cabin of the Commander in a straightforward fashion. Performance for the 2010 Jeep Commander is decent, and Jeep brings back last year's newly introduced 5.7-liter HEMI engine making 357 horsepower and 389 pound-feet of torque.
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The 2010 Jeep Commander does away with last year's midrange 4.7-liter V8 and Overland trim level. The entry-level Sport model makes modest gains with third-row seats and foglights as standard equipment.
Inside, you'll find a third-row seat -- the Commander is the only Jeep product to offer one.
The 2010 Jeep Commander is a seven-passenger midsize SUV that is offered in two trim levels: Sport and Limited. Stepping up to the Commander Limited includes all of the Sport's Sun and Sound Group features plus auto-dimming exterior mirrors, dual-zone climate control, heated second-row seats, power-adjustable pedals, a power lift gate, driver-seat memory and remote engine start. A chrome exterior trim package is also available for both Sport and Limited models.
Two engine choices are offered with the 2010 Jeep Commander. The Sport model's standard power plant is a 3.7-liter V6 that produces 210 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. A 5.7-liter V8 is standard on Limited models and available as an option on the Sport. The 3.7-liter V6 feels woefully overtaxed when trying to accelerate all 4,600-plus pounds of Jeep Commander. The EPA estimates a two-wheel drive Jeep Commander V6's fuel consumption at 15 mpg city/20 on the highway and 16 in combined driving -- which is subparts for this segment. Both Sport and Limited Commander models are offered in either two- or four-wheel drive. Optional on the Limited is the more advanced Quadra-Drive II system, which includes hill start assist, hill descent control, and front and rear electronic limited-slip differentials. Properly equipped, a V8-powered two-wheel-drive Jeep Commander can tow a maximum of 7,400 pounds, while V6 models top out at 6,500 pounds.
As with many Jeep vehicles, the 2010 Commander's interior features user-friendly controls and functional instruments in a fairly simple and clean layout. The front seats offer plenty of comfort, and the raised stadium-style second-row seats provide a good view of the road, but taller passengers will likely find legroom lacking. The third-row seats are even more cramped. Luggage space with all seats in place is a minuscule 7.5 cubic feet.
The Jeep Commander features an upright windshield and rear window. In ascending order of ruggedness, Jeep calls its four-wheel-drive systems Quadra-Track I, Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-Drive II.