Jeep began producing the Grand Cherokee in 1992 and originally intended for it to replace the Cherokee but later decided to keep both lines available because of growing SUV sales. The 1995 Grand Cherokee came in Limited, SE, and Laredo editions, as well as the new limited-production Orvis Edition.
According to Jeeporvis.com, Jeep built only 10,020 of the Orvis Edition Grand Cherokee in its first production year. All of the 1995 Orvis Edition Grand Cherokees were moss green and their interiors featured tan seats with green inserts. A 4.0L V6 engine, QuadraTrac four-wheel drive and UpCountry Suspension Group were standard in the Orvis Edition.
The 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee was 179 inches long, 70.9 inches wide and 64.7 inches high, with a wheel base of 105.9 inches, a ground clearance of 8 inches and a curb weight of 3,674 lbs.
The interior had a luggage capacity of 40.1 cubic feet, a maximum cargo capacity of 81 cubic feet and safely seated a maximum of five people.
The baseline engine in the 1995 Grand Cherokee was a 4-liter V6 with 190hp, a towing capacity of 2,000 lbs. and a maximum payload of 1,150 lbs. A 5.2-liter V8 engine was available as an option. It was standard for all editions to be four-wheel drive, but the SE, Laredo and Limited editions were available in rear-wheel drive.
The 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee came with a 23-gallon fuel tank and earned an EPA-estimated mileage of 14 mpg in the city and 18 mph on the highway, giving it a range of 322 to414 miles per tank.
Driver front airbags and a four-wheel anti-lock brake system were standard in all 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokees. A child seat was an available option.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 1995 Grand Cherokee a four-star rating for driver safety and a three-star rating for passenger safety on a five-star scale.
The 1995 Grand Cherokee came with a wide range of standard features, including air conditioning, an AM/FM/cassette audio system, a rear-window wiper and defroster, cruise control, a tilt steering wheel, a center console, a lighted entry system, a roof rack, bucket seats, keyless entry, tinted glass, alloy wheels, cloth seating and power steering, power windows, power door locks and power mirrors.
Additional optional features included an AM/FM/CD stereo system, an anti-theft alarm system, automatic locking hubs, a driver information system, infinity audio, power antenna, power front passenger seat, power sunroof, an auto-dim rearview mirror and leather seating.
