The 2010 Jeep Commander is a large vehicle, weighing in at nearly 4,400 pounds. This weight requires a capable engine with large amounts of torque and horsepower over a very wide RPM range for the vehicle to move through traffic, but also for the off-road and towing tasks expected of 7-passenger SUVs from Jeep. Smaller engines are available in the 2010 car, but they trade large amounts of power for very modest gains in fuel economy. After all, 4,400 pounds is 4,400 pounds regardless of whether the 5.7L Hemi is motivating you or whether one of the two PowerTech engines is under the hood.
The 5654cc Hemi V8 found in the 2010 vehicle is essentially a holdover from the previous year, but that’s not a bad thing considering the incredible powerband offered by Chrysler’s legendary Hemi V8. 330 horsepower is just the push of a pedal, and most of those horsepower are bucking and ready to go at 2000 rpm. While the 330 horsepower under the hood is certainly impressive, the main advantage of opting for the Hemi is liquefying the tires with 375 pound-feet of torque that the 5.7L Hemi is capable of producing.
As with horsepower, the torque offered by Chrysler’s Hemi line of engines starts at very low revs and continues all the way to the red line. In short, the Hemi 5.3L found in the 2010 vehicle should make Jeep consider renaming the model to Commander and Chief, because this power plant has nothing less than 5 stars.