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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 $34,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $49,590 for the Limited.
There are 4 variants of the Cherokee available in Australia.
Engine options include 3.7L multi-point injection (150kW/307Nm), 2.8L turbo diesel common rail (120kW/400Nm) and 2.4L multi-point injection (108kW/215Nm). Available with 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 6-speed manual or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2005 Cherokee is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
60.98 - 82.01 kW/t
60.98 kW/t
108.77 kW/t
Boot Space
878 litres
387 litres
878 litres
Fuel Efficiency
9.3 - 13.1 L/100km
9.2 L/100km
15.5 L/100km
Price
$34,990 - $49,590
$25,990
$50,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
5 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
2,359 - 2,563 kg
1,860 kg
2,563 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
900 - 2,800 kg
900 kg
2,800 kg
Approach Angle
35.3 - 36.2°
21.4°
36.2°
Departure Angle
31 - 31.1°
21.2°
31.9°
Ground Clearance Unladen
200 mm
170 mm
205 mm
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2005 Jeep Cherokee Price
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,990 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $38,990 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $42,590 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $41,590 |
| 2.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $34,990 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $39,590 |
Renegade Extreme Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,990 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $42,590 |
Renegade
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,990 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $42,590 |
Limited
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $46,490 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $46,990 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $44,990 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $49,090 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $49,590 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $47,590 |
*excl. on-roads
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2005 Jeep Cherokee Specs
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2005 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy
There are 5 different fuel economy figures for the Jeep Cherokee
The most fuel efficient Jeep Cherokee is the Sport with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.8L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 9.3L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Jeep Cherokee that uses the most amount of fuel is the Renegade with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.7L Multi-Point Injection and uses 13.1L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Jeep Cherokee variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Jeep Cherokee | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 13.1 L/100km |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 12.2 L/100km |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | - |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 10.0 L/100km |
| 2.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 10.7 L/100km |
| 2.8L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 9.3 L/100km |
2005 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 $34,990.
The most expensive Jeep Cherokee is the Limited that starts from $49,590.
The best towing capacity of a Jeep Cherokee is 2800 kg offered by the following variants: Sport, Renegade Extreme Sport, Renegade and Limited.
The largest Jeep Cherokee is the Sport which measures 1824mm wide, 4500mm in length and sits 1819mm tall.
The most powerful Jeep Cherokee is the Sport which has 150kW 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 Sport which weighs 2563 kg (kerb weight).
The Jeep Cherokee may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Unleaded.