Once again the Cherokee has risen to take on an army of rivals in the mid-size sports utility market. Jeep has brought out the big guns with the new KL series. These include all-terrain ability, better fuel efficiency, new technology, advanced styling and upgraded safety systems. It’s also the first in the segment to feature a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The Jeep Cherokee seats five and has soft-touch materials throughout. Base models have cloth upholstery; upper trims add leather,…
Once again the Cherokee has risen to take on an army of rivals in the mid-size sports utility market. Jeep has brought out the big guns with the new KL series. These include all-terrain ability, better fuel efficiency, new technology, advanced styling and upgraded safety systems. It’s also the first in the segment to feature a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The Jeep Cherokee seats five and has soft-touch materials throughout. Base models have cloth upholstery; upper trims add leather, as well as power-adjustable and heated front seats. The Cherokee’s front seats are comfortable, as are the roomy rear seats that recline for extra passenger comfort, slide forward to help fit large items, and fold flat to boost cargo space from 24.6 to 54.9 cubic feet (small for the class). There are two full sets of LATCH child-seat connectors in the second row.
The Cherokee’s dashboard has excellent fit-and-finish and logically arranged controls. Base models have a 5-inch touch screen, Bluetooth, and a USB port. Higher trims add an 8.4-inch touch screen with text message assist, a rearview camera, and satellite radio. The larger touch screen has Jeep’s user-friendly Uconnect infotainment system, which has simple menus, large on-screen buttons, and quick response times. Other available features include a CD player, satellite navigation, and a power liftgate. The design and assembly work is good, it gets along nicely with a petrol V6, and the comfort means it does everything from stop-start city running to highway work in a way that puts it towards the top of the class.
OVERVIEW
Engine Type | Gas |
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Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic |
Drive Type | Four wheel drive |
Cylinders | Inline 4 |
Combined MPG | 24 MPG |
Total Seating | 5 |
Basic Warranty | 3 yr./ 36,000 mi. |
DRIVE TERRAIN
Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic |
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Drive type | Four wheel drive |
On demand 4WD | yes |
Automatic locking hubs | yes |
SUSPENSION
Independent suspension independent suspension | yes |
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MacPherson strut front suspension | yes |
Front and rear stabilizer bar | yes |
Multi-link rear suspension | yes |