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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 $33,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $49,000 for the Trailhawk.
There are 5 variants of the Cherokee available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2014.
Engine options include 2.4L multi-point injection (137kW/232Nm), 3.2L multi-point injection (200kW/316Nm) and 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (125kW/350Nm). All variants feature 9-speed automatic transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2015 Cherokee is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
65.31 - 108.23 kW/t
43.77 kW/t
108.52 kW/t
Boot Space
514 litres
395 litres
740 litres
Fuel Efficiency
5.8 - 10 L/100km
5.6 L/100km
11.1 L/100km
Vehicle Range
600 - 1,034 km
600 km
1,071 km
Price
$33,500 - $49,000
$25,990
$50,610
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
100,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
5 years
1 year
3 years
Service Interval
6 months
6 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,290 - 2,495 kg
1,975 kg
3,050 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,800 - 2,393 kg
800 kg
3,500 kg
Approach Angle
16.7 - 29.9°
16.7°
29.9°
Departure Angle
24.6 - 32.2°
24.4°
32.2°
Ground Clearance Unladen
185 - 221 mm
150 mm
323 mm
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2015 Jeep Cherokee Price
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, RWD | $33,500 |
| 2.4L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, RWD | $34,000 |
Longitude
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,000 |
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $40,000 |
Blackhawk Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $41,000 |
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $42,000 |
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $44,000 |
Trailhawk
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $47,500 |
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $49,000 |
Limited
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $49,000 |
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $44,000 |
| 3.2L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $46,000 |
*excl. on-roads
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2015 Jeep Cherokee Specs
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2015 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Jeep Cherokee
The most fuel efficient Jeep Cherokee is the Limited with a 9-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 5.8L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Jeep Cherokee that uses the most amount of fuel is the Limited with a 9-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.2L Multi-Point Injection and uses 10L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
| Jeep Cherokee | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, RWD | Unleaded | 8.3 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Jeep Cherokee?
You should service your Cherokee at your authorised Jeep dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Cherokee's warranty.
2015 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 $33,500.
The most expensive Jeep Cherokee is the Limited that starts from $49,000.
The best towing capacity of a Jeep Cherokee is offered by the Limited which can tow 2393 kg
The largest Jeep Cherokee is the Trailhawk which measures 1904mm wide, 4626mm in length and sits 1686mm tall.
The most powerful Jeep Cherokee is the Trailhawk which has 200kW of power from its 3.2L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Jeep Cherokee is built in USA and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Jeep Cherokee is the Trailhawk which weighs 2495 kg (kerb weight).
The Jeep Cherokee may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Diesel.