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The high impact release this month (June 2014) is the all new Jeep Cherokee! As a result we took some time out from our current MPV comparison drives to see what the differences are between the the old and new Jeep Cherokee. Clearly one of the most important models for Jeep a lot of effort has gone into the development, clearly Mercedes ownership inspired rather than Fiat ownership since it does take that long for a new model to come to market.
Here’s a quick comparison between the all new Jeep Cherokee and the old Cherokee. The old Jeep Cherokee aka Liberty was entirely forgettable, it was essentially out of touch with the competition which is a very fair and shared assessment as it sold by price alone. The all new model actually leads the pack in terms of in technology but it is definitely not perfect either. So here’s what we think about both of them at this point in time.
2015 Jeep Cherokee Vs 2014 Jeep Cherokee exterior: Easy win to the new Jeep Cherokee despite its adventurous looks. The new look front end stands out although the rest of the body looks quite conservative. The old Cherokee is very conservative and has a awkward front end.
2015 Jeep Cherokee Vs 2014 Jeep Cherokee interior: The interior design and quality of the new Cherokee is right up to date and looks good in top range spec but looses a little in base model. Regardless it is a huge leap ahead from the old model which was dated even when released.
2015 Jeep Cherokee Vs 2014 Jeep Cherokee engine and technology: Once again the new Cherokee is a huge leap from the old model. There are so many upgrades that the old one is simply very old – even when released.
The conclusion to this comparison is clear – it an easy win to the new Jeep Cherokee. Even the new model’s pricing is much more competitive as a package than the old one. After seeing so many much the same smallish SUVs the Jeep is something a little different and well worth a look. The only thing you need to consider before buying a Jeep it the less than average reliability especially with all the new electronic gadgets – regardless of model.
| 2015 Jeep Cherokee | 2015 Jeep Cherokee |
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| Engines | |
| TigerShark MultiAir2 IL4 Cylinder Petrol DOHC EFI 2.4 Litre (2360cc) Claimed 130Kw @ 6400RPM Claimed 232Nm @ 46000PM |
V6 Petrol DOHC EFI 3.7 Litre (3700cc) Claimed 151Kw @ 5200RPM Claimed 314Nm @ 4000RPM |
| Pentastar V6 Cylinder Petrol DOHC EFI VVT 3.2 Litre (3239cc) Claimed 200Kw @ 6500RPM Claimed 316Nm @ 4400RPM |
IL4 Diesel Direct Injection – Common Rail – Turbo 2.7 Litre (2768cc) Claimed 147Kw @ 3600RPM Claimed 460Nm @ 1600RPM |
| IL4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo 2.0 Litre (1956cc) Claimed 125Kw @ 000RPM Claimed 350Nm @ 000RPM |
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| Weight | |
| Kerb weight FROM 1638Kg Towing capacity up to 1800Kg |
From 1935Kg Towing capacity up to 1600kg |
| Fuel capacity & consumption | |
| 60 litres TigerShark IL4 Petrol: 8.3 litres per 100km Pentastar V6: 10 litres per 100km IL Diesel: litres per 100km |
73 litres V6 Petrol 12.4 litres per 100km IL4 Diesel 7.5 litres per 100km |
| Other specifications | |
| 9 speed Auto Overall height/width 1631/1859 Overall length/wheelbase 4623/2700 Drive system: AWD or 4WD or Front Only Tyre size: 235-60-17 235-55-18 NCAP safety rating 5/5 |
4 or 5 speed Auto Overall height/width 1736/1839 Overall length/wheelbase 4493/2694 Drive system: AWD Tyre size: 235-6-18 NCAP safety rating 4/5 |
| Capability | |
| Angle of: (degrees) Trailhawk version only! Approach 29.9 Departure 32.2 Breakover 22.9 Ground clearance (unloaded Trailhawk only) 221 mm Water Fording depth 508mm Max |
Angle of: (degrees) Approach xx Departure xx Breakover xx Ground clearance (unloaded) xxxmm Water Fording depth xxmm Max |
| Performance | |
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| Pricing | |
| 2014 $33,500 – 47,500 AUD | 2014 $28,000 – 37,000 AUD 2013 $35,000 – 43,900 AUD *Always check with the dealer for up to date pricing, specifications, on-road costs, accessories and specials etc.. everything as usual is subject to change! |