The 2020 Jeep Cherokee is available in four trim levels and with two different engines, with prices ranging from $37,950 before on-road costs for the base Sport to $52,650 before on-road costs for the S-Limited.

    The Cherokee is unique in the mid-size SUV segment in offering both an available V6 engine and a dedicated off-road trim level. It’s also one of the larger offerings in this segment.

    2020 Jeep Cherokee price and specs

    Pricing

    • 2020 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2.4 FWD: $37,950
    • 2020 Jeep Cherokee Limited 3.2 AWD: $49,950
    • 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 3.2 4WD: $49,950
    • 2020 Jeep Cherokee S-Limited 3.2 AWD: $52,650

    All prices exclude on-road costs.

    2020 Jeep Cherokee price and specs

    Engines

    The 2020 Jeep Cherokee Sport comes with a naturally-aspirated 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine powering the front wheels only.

    It produces 130kW and 229Nm and is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Jeep claims a 0-100km/h time of 9.6 seconds.

    The 2020 Jeep Cherokee Limited and S-Limited both use a naturally-aspirated 3.2-litre V6 engine producing 200kW and 315Nm.

    It’s also mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission, but both models use Jeep’s Active Drive I all-wheel drive system. 0-100km/h is achieved in a claimed 7.5 seconds.

    The 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk uses the same engine and transmission but features Jeep’s Active Drive four-wheel drive system, featuring a locking rear differential and two-speed transfer case.

    The Trailhawk can do the 0-100km/h dash in 8.5 seconds.

    Both the 2.4-litre and 3.2-litre engines incorporate stop/start technology.

    2020 Jeep Cherokee price and specs

    Fuel Economy

    The 2020 Jeep Cherokee consumes 8.5L/100km on the combined cycle in FWD Sport guise, 9.8L/100km in AWD Limited and S-Limited trims, and 10.2L/100km in the 4WD Trailhawk.

    All Cherokee models run on 91RON regular unleaded fuel.

    Dimensions

    The 2020 Jeep Cherokee measures 4651mm long and 1859mm wide. It’s 1680mm tall in Sport trim and 1683mm tall as a Limited or S-Limited.

    The 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk measures 4645mm long, 1904mm wide and 1724mm tall.

    2020 Jeep Cherokee price and specs

    Safety

    When the Jeep Cherokee was tested by ANCAP in 2016, it received a rating of five stars.

    That rating was based on a frontal offset score of 15.16 out of 16 and a side impact score of 16 out of 16. Whiplash and pedestrian protection were rated Good and Acceptable, respectively.

    All 2020 Jeep Cherokee models come standard with autonomous emergency braking with forward-collision warning, as well as lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.

    All models also feature front, front-side and curtain airbags, as well as a driver’s knee airbag.

    2020 Jeep Cherokee price and specs

    Standard Equipment

    The Cherokee Sport comes with the following standard features:

    • 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
    • 3.5-inch instrument cluster display
    • 17-inch alloy wheels
    • LED headlights and daytime running lights
    • Reversing camera
    • Cruise control
    • Six-speaker sound system
    • Electronic parking brake
    • Tilt and telescoping steering wheel
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

    The Cherokee Trailhawk adds the following:

    • 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • Satellite navigation
    • 7.0-inch instrument cluster display
    • Dual-zone climate control
    • Proximity entry with push-button start
    • Remote start
    • Power front seats
    • Power tailgate
    • Automatic headlights
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Paddle shifters
    • Front and rear parking sensors
    • Parking assist
    • Nine-speaker Alpine sound system
    • LED front fog lights

    There’s also Trailhawk-exclusive skid plates, tow hooks, a hood decal, and the Active Drive four-wheel drive system.

    The Trailhawk Premium Package costs $2950 and adds:

    • Heated and ventilated front seats
    • Leather trim
    • Adaptive high beam
    • Adaptive cruise control

    The Limited adds all the above features as standard, bar the Trailhawk’s cosmetic and off-road enhancements, and also adds 18-inch alloy wheels.

    A panoramic sunroof is optional on both the Limited and Trailhawk.

    Over the Limited, the S-Limited adds:

    • 19-inch alloy wheels
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • “Granite Crystal” finish for the wheels, roof rails and grille
    2020 Jeep Cherokee price and specs

    Servicing

    The 2020 Jeep Cherokee requires servicing every 12 months or 12,000km, whichever comes first.

    In addition to a five-year, 100,000km warranty, Jeep offers five years of capped-price servicing. Each service costs $399.

    William Stopford

    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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