Jeep Commander 0–60 Times
The Jeep Commander 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested production Jeep Commander is the 2006 Jeep Commander Limited, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Jeep Commander is the 2009 Jeep Commander Limited, which took 8.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.20 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 4 verified production tests of the Jeep Commander, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.75 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.93 seconds at 86.45 mph.
Fastest 0–60 7.30sec 2006 Limited · stock
Average 0–60 7.75sec Across 4 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.93sec @ 86.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 8.00sec 2009 Limited
Across 4 verified production runs, the Jeep Commander ranges from 7.30 to 8.00 seconds 0–60, with a 7.75-second average.
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Jeep Commander Performance Overview
Boxy three-row SUV packaging defined the Jeep Commander’s performance identity during its brief 2006 to 2009 run. Across 4 verified tests spanning those years, the model stayed within a narrow performance window, all from the first-generation XK platform. Tested examples were gasoline-powered, naturally aspirated Limited trims, with output ranging from 305 to 330 hp. The benchmark arrived immediately: the 2006 Limited posted the line’s quickest figures at 7.3 seconds to 60 mph and a 15.7-second quarter-mile at 87 mph.
Later results show the Commander maintaining similar but slightly slower acceleration as the run progressed. A 2006 Limited also recorded 7.6 seconds to 60 mph, while 2009 Limited tests came in at 7.9 and 8.0 seconds. That yields a 0-60 spread of 7.3 to 8.0 seconds, with a 15.93-second average quarter-mile at 86.5 mph across all recorded tests. With only one generation covered in the available data, the Commander’s performance story is straightforward: an XK-era, V8-powered gasoline SUV that entered the market at its quickest and closed production with broadly consistent mid-15-second quarter-mile capability.
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Jeep Commander 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XK | 2006–2010 | 7.75s | 7.30s — 2006 Limited | 4 | The XK generation (2006–2010) averaged 7.75 seconds to 60 mph across 4 production tests, led by the 2006 Limited at 7.30 seconds. Output ranged from 305 to 330 hp across 4.7L V8, 5.7L V8 configurations. |
XK 2006–2010
Avg 0–60 7.75s
Fastest 7.30s
Tests 4
2006 Limited
The XK generation (2006–2010) averaged 7.75 seconds to 60 mph across 4 production tests, led by the 2006 Limited at 7.30 seconds. Output ranged from 305 to 330 hp across 4.7L V8, 5.7L V8 configurations.
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Jeep Commander 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 production tests · 2 years ▾
2009 Jeep Commander
1 production run Avg 0–60 8.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.20 sec
Production Tests 1
#04
2009 Jeep Commander Limited
8.00sec 0–60
16.20s ¼ mi @ 85.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.7L V8
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 334 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,790 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 18 H / 14 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4 production runs
How we verify Jeep Commander performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Jeep Commander trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Jeep Commander 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Jeep Commander performance FAQs
10 questions The 2009 Jeep Commander Limited reaches 60 mph in 8.0 seconds. In the same test, it runs the quarter mile in 16.2 seconds at 85 mph. That makes the final model-year Commander slower than the nameplate’s quickest recorded run, but still close to the overall average of 7.75 seconds to 60 mph.
The quickest Jeep Commander on record is the 2006 Jeep Commander Limited, with a 0-60 time of 7.3 seconds. It also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model at 15.7 seconds at 87 mph. Across all four verified Commander tests, that remains the benchmark performance run.
The fastest stock Jeep Commander is also the 2006 Limited, which recorded 0-60 in 7.3 seconds. There are no modified Commander runs in the records, so the quickest overall result and quickest stock result are the same. Its quarter-mile time is 15.7 seconds at 87 mph.
The first-generation Jeep Commander XK, sold from 2006 to 2010, averages 7.75 seconds from 0-60 mph across four recorded tests. The quickest XK is the 2006 Limited at 7.3 seconds. All tested XK models use naturally aspirated gasoline powertrains, with output ranging from 305 to 330 horsepower.
The fastest Jeep Commander XK is the 2006 Limited, which posts a 0-60 time of 7.3 seconds. That same run is also the best quarter-mile pass for the generation at 15.7 seconds with an 87 mph trap speed. Across the XK generation, no other recorded Commander is quicker to 60 mph.
The 2006-2010 Jeep Commander, known as the XK generation, averages 7.75 seconds from 0-60 mph across four tests. The fastest example is a 2006 Limited at 7.3 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is a 2009 Limited at 8.0 seconds. Quarter-mile performance averages 15.93 seconds at 86.5 mph.
No. The 2009 Jeep Commander Limited runs from 0-60 mph in 8.0 seconds, while the quickest Commander on record is the 2006 Limited at 7.3 seconds. That puts the 2009 model 0.7 second behind the fastest verified Commander run and makes it the slowest tested Commander in the group.
The quickest Jeep Commander Limited on record is the 2006 model, with a 0-60 time of 7.3 seconds. The Limited is the only trim with recorded tests, and across its four runs it averages 7.75 seconds to 60 mph. The slowest Limited test is the 2009 model at 8.0 seconds.
The Jeep Commander averages 7.75 seconds from 0-60 mph across four recorded tests. Since all four runs are production vehicles, the all-tests average and production average are identical. The spread is relatively narrow, with the fastest run at 7.3 seconds and the slowest at 8.0 seconds.
The Jeep Commander averages 15.93 seconds in the quarter mile at 86.5 mph across four recorded tests. The quickest quarter-mile result is the 2006 Limited, which runs 15.7 seconds at 87 mph. For the 2009 model year, the Commander Limited posts a 16.2-second pass at 85 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Jeep Commander can do, not a single marketing claim.
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