2021 Jeep Cherokee vs 2021 Jeep Wrangler
Overview | |
MSRP$27,890 | MSRP$29,070 |
Average price$24,804 | Average price$36,723 |
Listings3652 | Listings4798 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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2021 Jeep Cherokee 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. | |
2021 Jeep Wrangler Reviews SummaryThe Jeep Wrangler is an icon. Sports cars like the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette may often be described as icons, but they can’t hold a candle to the Wrangler’s bona fides. It harkens back to the original Willys Jeep and has evolved through the years to be an instantly recognizable fixture of the American motoring landscape. What makes this all the more incredible is how the industry has changed through the years. The best-selling SUVs on the market are all based on car platforms, and emphasize efficiency and comfort. Yet the rugged, comparatively inefficient Wrangler, which also rides like a truck, is still popular. Part of that comes from being different from everyone else, but another part is Jeep’s commitment to continually update the Wrangler to meet the demands of its buyers. The four-door 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited accomplishes both, by now offering a Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (changing with the times) and a potent Hemi V8 (beating to its own drum). Both powertrains are exclusive to the four-door Wrangler; neither is available with the two-door Wrangler body style. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.4L 180 hp I4 | Engine3.6L 285 hp V6 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive Train4X4 |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm | Horsepower285 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.4L 180 hp I4 | Engine Name3.6L 285 hp V6 |
Torque171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | Torque260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm | Horsepower285 hp @ 6400 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | Drivetrain4X4 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.8 cu ft | Cargo Space31.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight3590 lbs | Curb Weight3970 lbs |
Height65.7 in | Height73.6 in |
Length183.1 in | Length166.8 in |
Width73.2 in | Width73.8 in |
Wheelbase106.5 in | Wheelbase96.8 in |
Maximum Payload1000 lbs | Maximum Payload1030 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,890 | $29,070 |
Average price | $24,804 | $36,723 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
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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 Wrangler is an icon. Sports cars like the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette may often be described as icons, but they can’t hold a candle to the Wrangler’s bona fides. It harkens back to the original Willys Jeep and has evolved through the years to be an instantly recognizable fixture of the American motoring landscape. What makes this all the more incredible is how the industry has changed through the years. The best-selling SUVs on the market are all based on car platforms, and emphasize efficiency and comfort. Yet the rugged, comparatively inefficient Wrangler, which also rides like a truck, is still popular. Part of that comes from being different from everyone else, but another part is Jeep’s commitment to continually update the Wrangler to meet the demands of its buyers. The four-door 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited accomplishes both, by now offering a Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (changing with the times) and a potent Hemi V8 (beating to its own drum). Both powertrains are exclusive to the four-door Wrangler; neither is available with the two-door Wrangler body style. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.4L 180 hp I4 | 3.6L 285 hp V6 |
Drive Train | FWD | 4X4 |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm | 285 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.4L 180 hp I4 | 3.6L 285 hp V6 |
Torque | 171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | 260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm | 285 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4X4 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.8 cu ft | 31.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3590 lbs | 3970 lbs |
Height | 65.7 in | 73.6 in |
Length | 183.1 in | 166.8 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 73.8 in |
Wheelbase | 106.5 in | 96.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1000 lbs | 1030 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | 2000 lbs |
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