Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 4 recorded runs

Jeep Commander 0–60 Times

The Jeep Commander 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested 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 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.

Out of all the Jeep Commander tests in our database, 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 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.93sec @ 86.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 8.00sec 2009 Limited
2009 Jeep Commander

Across 4 verified 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 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 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 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 tests · 2 years

2009 Jeep Commander

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 8.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.20 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#04
2009 Jeep Commander Limited
8.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.20s ¼ mi @ 85.0 mph
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
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 4
2009 Jeep Commander Limited

2006 Jeep Commander

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.67 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.83 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#01
2006 Jeep Commander Limited
7.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.70s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.70 sec
Trap Speed
87.0 mph
Engine
5.7L V8
Drivetrain
4x4
Transmission
5A
Horsepower
330 hp
Torque
375 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,850 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
13 C / 17 H / 13 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 4
2006 Jeep Commander Limited
#02
2006 Jeep Commander Limited
7.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.00s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.00 sec
Trap Speed
87.0 mph
Engine
5.7L V8
Drivetrain
4x4
Transmission
5A
Horsepower
330 hp
Torque
375 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,850 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
13 C / 17 H / 16 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#2 of 4
2006 Jeep Commander Limited
#03
2006 Jeep Commander Limited
7.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 86.8 mph
0–60 mph
7.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
86.8 mph
Engine
5.7L V8
Drivetrain
4x4
Transmission
5A
Horsepower
330 hp
Torque
375 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,850 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
13 C / 17 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 4
2006 Jeep Commander Limited

How we verify Jeep Commander performance data

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 faster
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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
Motor Week

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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