Jeep Cherokee vs Jeep Liberty
Overview | |
MSRP$27,890 | MSRP$22,025 |
Average price$19,915 | Average price$7,451 |
Listings9389 | Listings996 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryThe KL-generation Cherokee launched as a 2014 model and almost immediately began swirling in controversy. Jeep hadn’t offered a Cherokee in the United States since the 2001 model year, when the XJ Cherokee disappeared, replaced by two generations of the Jeep Liberty. There was great excitement for this all-new Jeep. Lots of fans were hoping for a redo of the 1984 to 2001 Jeep Cherokee that really helped to define the midsize SUV class with a unibody and legendary toughness. “The 2014 Cherokee feels planted on the road, more carlike than trucklike…” read an early review in Car and Driver. A separate review from the same publication read: “If you have eyes, you’ve noticed that this Cherokee, code-named KL, makes no design references, other than with the grille, to the iconic, rectilinear XJ Cherokee.” But the automotive industry isn’t necessarily in the business of fueling nostalgia. It’s interested in what it can sell in great numbers in the future, not what people liked 30 years ago. And what we’ve realized over the years is that the Cherokee is really good at what it does, and it’s capable of doing a lot more than you’d expect. Jeep sells these at a rate of 240,000 annually, in a good year. The best the Jeep Liberty it replaced ever managed was 166,883 units before dropping off the face of the Earth entirely. Clearly, Jeep knew something we didn’t when it released the Cherokee. | |
Reviews SummaryThe Jeep Liberty is an off-road-ready compact SUV with the heart and soul of the brand’s much heartier vehicles. It’s able to climb, crawl, and wade through much stiffer terrain than its tiny size would suggest, and makes use of four-wheel drive and a solid rear axle to get through the tough stuff. The Liberty is targeted at new-car buyers that want a rugged and capable SUV to take where more pedestrian vehicles just can’t go. It competes with the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Subaru Forester. Jeep offers the Liberty in just two trim levels: Jeep Liberty Sport and Jeep Liberty Limited. Though it slots below models like the Grand Cherokee, the Liberty carries much of the same styling and off-roading attitude as those pricier models. A single engine is available for the 2007 model year: A 3.7-liter V6 that produces 210 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. Power hits the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission by default, but four-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic gearbox are available. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.4L 180 hp I4 | Engine3.7L 210 hp V6 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm | Horsepower210 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway20 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.4L 180 hp I4 | Engine Name3.7L 210 hp V6 |
Torque171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | Torque235 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm | Horsepower210 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway20 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofOptional |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length | Bed Length0.0 in |
Cargo Space25.8 cu ft | Cargo Space29.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight3590 lbs | Curb Weight3655 lbs |
Height65.7 in | Height71.5 in |
Length183.1 in | Length174.4 in |
Width73.2 in | Width71.6 in |
Wheelbase106.5 in | Wheelbase104.3 in |
Maximum Payload1000 lbs | Maximum Payload1150 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Standard Payload | Standard Payload1150 lbs |
Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,890 | $22,025 |
Average price | $19,915 | $7,451 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The KL-generation Cherokee launched as a 2014 model and almost immediately began swirling in controversy. Jeep hadn’t offered a Cherokee in the United States since the 2001 model year, when the XJ Cherokee disappeared, replaced by two generations of the Jeep Liberty. There was great excitement for this all-new Jeep. Lots of fans were hoping for a redo of the 1984 to 2001 Jeep Cherokee that really helped to define the midsize SUV class with a unibody and legendary toughness. “The 2014 Cherokee feels planted on the road, more carlike than trucklike…” read an early review in Car and Driver. A separate review from the same publication read: “If you have eyes, you’ve noticed that this Cherokee, code-named KL, makes no design references, other than with the grille, to the iconic, rectilinear XJ Cherokee.” But the automotive industry isn’t necessarily in the business of fueling nostalgia. It’s interested in what it can sell in great numbers in the future, not what people liked 30 years ago. And what we’ve realized over the years is that the Cherokee is really good at what it does, and it’s capable of doing a lot more than you’d expect. Jeep sells these at a rate of 240,000 annually, in a good year. The best the Jeep Liberty it replaced ever managed was 166,883 units before dropping off the face of the Earth entirely. Clearly, Jeep knew something we didn’t when it released the Cherokee. | The Jeep Liberty is an off-road-ready compact SUV with the heart and soul of the brand’s much heartier vehicles. It’s able to climb, crawl, and wade through much stiffer terrain than its tiny size would suggest, and makes use of four-wheel drive and a solid rear axle to get through the tough stuff. The Liberty is targeted at new-car buyers that want a rugged and capable SUV to take where more pedestrian vehicles just can’t go. It competes with the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Subaru Forester. Jeep offers the Liberty in just two trim levels: Jeep Liberty Sport and Jeep Liberty Limited. Though it slots below models like the Grand Cherokee, the Liberty carries much of the same styling and off-roading attitude as those pricier models. A single engine is available for the 2007 model year: A 3.7-liter V6 that produces 210 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. Power hits the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission by default, but four-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic gearbox are available. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.4L 180 hp I4 | 3.7L 210 hp V6 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm | 210 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 20 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.4L 180 hp I4 | 3.7L 210 hp V6 |
Torque | 171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | 235 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm | 210 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 20 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Optional | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 0.0 in | |
Cargo Space | 25.8 cu ft | 29.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3590 lbs | 3655 lbs |
Height | 65.7 in | 71.5 in |
Length | 183.1 in | 174.4 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 71.6 in |
Wheelbase | 106.5 in | 104.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 1000 lbs | 1150 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Standard Payload | 1150 lbs | |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |
Standard Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs | |
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