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About the Jeep Cherokee
The new Jeep Cherokee is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $39,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $53,990 for the Limited.
There are 4 variants of the Cherokee available in Australia.
Engine options include 3.7L multi-point injection (155kW/312Nm), 2.8L turbo diesel common rail (110kW/360Nm) and 2.5L turbo diesel common rail (105kW/343Nm). Available with 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2003 Cherokee is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
54.55 - 83.51 kW/t
45.52 kW/t
96.84 kW/t
Boot Space
821 litres
150 litres
821 litres
Price
$39,990 - $53,990
$28,390
$55,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
Warranty (Distance)
100,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
5 years
1 year
3 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,517 - 2,540 kg
1,725 kg
3,050 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
2,268 - 3,360 kg
1,200 kg
3,500 kg
Approach Angle
36 - 36.2°
21.4°
36.2°
Departure Angle
20 - 31.1°
20°
46°
Ground Clearance Unladen
192 - 244 mm
170 mm
244 mm
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2003 Jeep Cherokee Price
Sport
Red River
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $46,450 |
Renegade
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $48,290 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $52,090 |
Limited
*excl. on-roads
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2003 Jeep Cherokee Specs
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2003 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy
| Jeep Cherokee | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | - |
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | - |
2003 Jeep Cherokee Warranty
What is the warranty on a Jeep Cherokee?
The Jeep Cherokee offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Jeep Cherokee FAQs
The cheapest Jeep Cherokee is the Sport that starts from $39,990.
The most expensive Jeep Cherokee is the Limited that starts from $53,990.
The best towing capacity of a Jeep Cherokee is 3360 kg offered by the following variants: Sport, Limited and Renegade.
The largest Jeep Cherokee is the Renegade which measures 1819mm wide, 4496mm in length and sits 1897mm tall.
The most powerful Jeep Cherokee is the Renegade which has 155kW of power from its 3.7L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Jeep Cherokee is built in USA and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Jeep Cherokee is the Renegade which weighs 2540 kg (kerb weight).
The Jeep Cherokee may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Diesel.