Jeep Cherokee 2013–2018 car dimensions: 4626 mm long, 1904 mm wide and 1722 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,036 kg. Braked towing is 2,041 kg.
The cabin offers a Uconnect touchscreen, typically 8.4 inches on Trailhawk models, with Bluetooth and voice command. Dual-zone automatic climate control is available or standard on higher trims including Trailhawk. Standard cruise control is fitted. Available driver aids include ParkSense parking sensors, ParkView reversing camera, Blind Spot Monitoring, LaneSense with keep assist, and Forward Collision Warning with active braking, often in Technology or Safety groups. These make daily driving more convenient with clear displays and optional alerts for lanes and obstacles.
Boot space measures about 700 litres with rear seats up and expands to 1555 litres when folded. The 60/40 split-folding rear seats slide and recline for flexibility, with a fold-flat front passenger seat option and cargo management ties for securing loads.
Trailhawk models include raised off-road suspension with skid plates as standard for better ground clearance and durability. Towing reaches 907 kg base or up to 2041 kg braked with the Trailer Tow Group on V6 engines, which adds heavy-duty cooling, transmission cooler and hitch. Unbraked towing is listed around 450 kg in some markets. Payload is 454 kg. These support light work and trailer use with the Active Drive Lock 4x4 system.
The cabin uses soft-touch materials on door uppers, armrests, center armrest and upper instrument panel. Seats come in premium cloth or Nappa leather with available power 8-way driver adjustment and 4-way lumbar. Dual-zone automatic climate control is available. Storage includes multiple cubbies plus under-cushion space in the fold-flat front passenger seat. The available CommandView dual-pane panoramic sunroof opens the space. Heated front seats and heated steering wheel come in packages for cold-weather comfort.
Fuel tank holds 15.8-15.9 gallons.
Oil change indicated by system. never exceed 10,000 miles or 12 months.
NHTSA overall 4-star rating.
IIHS Good in moderate overlap, side, roof strength and head restraints. Marginal in small-overlap front.
10 standard air bags including knee bolsters and full-length side curtains.
Standard ESC with roll mitigation and Hill Start Assist.
Available engines are the 2.4L Tigershark I-4 or 3.2L Pentastar V6 paired to a 9-speed automatic. Brochures list highway figures up to 31 mpg for the four-cylinder. Regular unleaded is specified.
Service follows the oil-life monitor. Change oil and filter when indicated, rotate tires at the same time, and inspect brakes, battery and fluids. Never go beyond 10,000 miles or twelve months. Severe duty shortens the interval to about 4,000 miles.
Standard safety kit includes 10 air bags, electronic stability control, electronic roll mitigation, Hill Start Assist and a rear backup camera on most trims. Available packages add blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning with active braking, lane-departure warning and adaptive cruise.
Keep the car by following the oil indicator, using the correct viscosity oil and inspecting underbody skid plates after off-road use. Full-size spare is standard on Trailhawk.
Length 4626 mm, Width 1904 mm, Height 1722 mm, Wheelbase 2719 mm (Cherokee 2013–2018)
Sources: manufacturer data, Jeep 2017 MY brochure PDF and media.stellantis, auto-motor-und-sport.de and wyborkierowcow.pl, parkers.co.uk and usnews.