Partly because it seems so big, the Commander also seems leisurely in the way it takes off with a caravan behind. But the 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine has at least 2.4 tonnes of car to shift before you even consider the caravan weight, and you always have the feeling that the Commander will get you there.
It’s comfortable too, unlike some big 4x4s, and it seems well built. Hill starting was easy (though slow) and the package was let down by a weakish handbrake, obviously designed for left-hand drive versions and the wrong side of a very wide transmission tunnel. The noseweight limit of 140kg is a nice bonus.
| Make/Model |
Caravan weight |
Drive |
Cyls/CC |
bhp/lb ft@rpm |
Price |
Tested |
| Jeep 3.0 CRD Commander |
2,049kg |
4WD |
6/2987 |
251/376@1500 |
£31,491 |
2007 |
Jeep 3.0 CRD Commander
