The Jeep Cherokee used to be a tough, functional vehicle.
It had a ladder-type chassis, a big V8 and leaf springs.
A car that made you feel invincible.
Over the years, it turned into ... Well, what is it really?
It based on the Alfa Guillietta, a family hatchback.
That means independent suspension and a transverse engine.
The base version is even FWD, 4WD is optional.
In short: an all-terrain vehicle for people who never leave the road.
In The Netherlands, there are 3 engine-options.
There is a 272 PS 3.2 V6 petrol engine,
And a 2-litre Fiat-diesel engine with 140 or 170 PS.
This car has the 170 PS diesel-engine, which is good.
The engine is powerful enough, but a bit noisy,
despite the double-glazing in this example.
This car has a 9-speed automatic gearbox.
We know from the Range Rover Evoque this gearbox is very nice.
Jeep changed something in the software, which made it a bit slower.
It says 'Jeep', but most Cherokees will never leave the road.
That's why Jeep based it on a normal hatchback.
As a result, it drives very well on smooth roads.
It's a bit stiff, but not uncomfortable.
At first sight, the interior looks good,
although it's not outstanding.
To make sure it looks American, Jeep glued the windscreen like this.
The gaps between the panels and the buttons are quite big.
The Cherokee is available in 3 trims.
The Trailhawk is 'Trailrated', so it can do almost everything.
Whether you like it or not, Jeep gave it's own DNA to the Cherokee.
It's surprisingly good off-road,
especially considering it's on-road capacities.
After all, that's where this car will be used most of the time.
+ Suspension; Off-road capacities
- Engine noise, Interior refinement