Jeep Cherokee was first offered in 1974 and is still being produced to this day, making it available on the market for almost 50 years.
The ability of Jeep Cherokee’s 3.2-liter V6 petrol engine to produce 271 Hp, 324 Nm and 272 Hp, 315 Nm (depending on the variant) makes it, indeed, the one having the highest output in the model range. Next is the Jeep Cherokee 3.7 V6, falling far behind with its 210 Hp and 307 Nm of torque.
Fuel consumption of Jeep Cherokee was substantially lowered with the introduction of the fifth generation, where efficient diesel variants were made available. Their fuel consumption goes as low as 5.3 l/100 km (44.38 mpg), according to official figures.
Second generation (XJ) Jeep Cherokee variants, equipped with 4.0-liter petrol engines, have combined fuel consumption of between 11.7 l/100 km (19.77 mpg) and 17 l/100 km (13.84 mpg), putting them among the least efficient in the model range.
Yes, Blind-spot Monitoring is featured as standard on the 2018 Jeep Cherokee.
Yes, the term “Sports Utility Vehicle” has been used to describe Jeep Cherokee since the beginning of its production in 1974.
Jeep’s reputation for reliability isn’t the best, to begin with, neither is the Cherokee’s. Many owners report unexpected issues with their Cherokee vehicles. The most common complaints are transmission-related ones, some being quite serious, especially in vehicles from 2014 onwards. While still having some issues, older variants seem to be doing overall better in terms of reliability, according to owners’ reports.