1997 Jeep Cherokee Trims comparison Review

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MSRP Range:    $15,825 - $23,945

Price

$23945
$22430
$17340
$18375
$15825
$16865
$19950
$20985
$18440
$19475

Body Type Name

SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV

Doors

4
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4

Drivetrain Name

4WD
RWD
4WD
4WD
RWD
RWD
4WD
4WD
RWD
RWD

Engine Name

4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
2.5L I4 125hp 150ft. lbs.
2.5L I4 125hp 150ft. lbs.
2.5L I4 125hp 150ft. lbs.
2.5L I4 125hp 150ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.

Horse Power

190
190
125
125
125
125
190
190
190
190

Engine Name

4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
2.5L I4 125hp 150ft. lbs.
2.5L I4 125hp 150ft. lbs.
2.5L I4 125hp 150ft. lbs.
2.5L I4 125hp 150ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.
4.0L I6 190hp 225ft. lbs.

Cylinders

6
6
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
6

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Displacement

4
4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
4
4
4
4

Max hp

190 @4600
190 @4600
125 @5400
125 @5400
125 @5400
125 @5400
190 @4600
190 @4600
190 @4600
190 @4600

Max torque

225 @3000
225 @3000
150 @3250
150 @3250
150 @3250
150 @3250
225 @3000
225 @3000
225 @3000
225 @3000

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV

Valves

12
12
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
12

Transmission Name

4-Speed Automatic
4-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

15
16
18
18
20
20
16
16
17
17

Highway MPG

18
20
19
19
23
23
18
18
21
21

City MPG

13
14
17
17
18
18
15
15
15
15

Fuel quality

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Fuel induction

FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI

4WD type

part time
-
part time
part time
-
-
part time
part time
-
-

Length

167.5
167.5
167.5
167.5
167.5
167.5
167.5
167.5
167.5
167.5

Wheelbase

101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4
101.4

Height

64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0

Ground Clearance

7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8

Width

67.9
67.9
67.9
67.9
67.9
67.9
67.9
67.9
67.9
67.9

Max Payload

1150
1150
1150
1150
1150
1150
1150
1150
1150
1150

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4499
4333
4279
4327
4129
4168
4462
4499
4300
4333

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000

Curb Weight

3349
3183
3129
3177
2979
3018
3312
3349
3150
3183

Base Towing Capacity

5000
5000
-
-
-
-
5000
5000
5000
5000

Tonnage

1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4

Fuel Tank Capacity

20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

Head Room 1st Row

37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5

Hip Room 1st Row

55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2

Shoulder Room 1st Row

55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2
55.2

Leg Room 1st Row

41.4
41.4
41.4
41.4
41.4
41.4
41.4
41.4
41.4
41.4

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0

Standard Seating

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Front Wheel Diameter

15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0

Front Wheel Size

15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0

Rear Wheel Size

15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Radio

AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM

Gauge

tachometer
-
-
-
-
-
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Front seat type

bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket

Upholstery

cloth
cloth
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth

Clock

-
-
yes
yes
yes
yes
-
-
-
-

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Multi-function remote

keyless entry
keyless entry
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Side mirror adjustments

power
power
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Wheels

alloy
alloy
steel
steel
steel
steel
-
-
-
-

Front wipers

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

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