2021 Jeep Cherokee vs 2022 Toyota 4Runner
Overview | |
MSRP$27,890 | MSRP$38,105 |
Average price$24,679 | Average price$39,500 |
Listings3607 | Listings1445 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 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. | |
2022 Toyota 4Runner Reviews SummaryFamily-hauling, kid-toting three-row SUVs have become the de facto vehicle in most suburban towns. Just look in any mall parking lot, and you’re bound to see countless Honda Pilots and Toyota Highlanders. So ubiquitous are these vehicles, you might forget that the definition of “Sport Utility Vehicle” is actually quite vast, and there are still new examples that have some connection to the segment’s rugged origins. The 2022 Toyota 4Runner is one such example. It may not be optimized for soccer practice or pizza-party duties, but it can certainly handle them. Just as crucially, it can also venture out where these mall-dwelling SUVs dare not go. If two years of a pandemic have taught us anything about ourselves, it's that the ability to get out on an adventure is more relevant than ever, and the 4Runner is one vehicle so-equipped to do it. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.4L 180 hp I4 | Engine4.0L 270 hp V6 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm | Horsepower270 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway19 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.4L 180 hp I4 | Engine Name4.0L 270 hp V6 |
Torque171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | Torque278 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm | Horsepower270 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway19 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.8 cu ft | Cargo Space47.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight3590 lbs | Curb Weight4400 lbs |
Height65.7 in | Height71.5 in |
Length183.1 in | Length190.2 in |
Width73.2 in | Width75.8 in |
Wheelbase106.5 in | Wheelbase109.8 in |
Maximum Payload1000 lbs | Maximum Payload1700 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,890 | $38,105 |
Average price | $24,679 | $39,500 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 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. | Family-hauling, kid-toting three-row SUVs have become the de facto vehicle in most suburban towns. Just look in any mall parking lot, and you’re bound to see countless Honda Pilots and Toyota Highlanders. So ubiquitous are these vehicles, you might forget that the definition of “Sport Utility Vehicle” is actually quite vast, and there are still new examples that have some connection to the segment’s rugged origins. The 2022 Toyota 4Runner is one such example. It may not be optimized for soccer practice or pizza-party duties, but it can certainly handle them. Just as crucially, it can also venture out where these mall-dwelling SUVs dare not go. If two years of a pandemic have taught us anything about ourselves, it's that the ability to get out on an adventure is more relevant than ever, and the 4Runner is one vehicle so-equipped to do it. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.4L 180 hp I4 | 4.0L 270 hp V6 |
Drive Train | FWD | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm | 270 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 19 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.4L 180 hp I4 | 4.0L 270 hp V6 |
Torque | 171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | 278 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm | 270 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 19 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.8 cu ft | 47.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3590 lbs | 4400 lbs |
Height | 65.7 in | 71.5 in |
Length | 183.1 in | 190.2 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 75.8 in |
Wheelbase | 106.5 in | 109.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1000 lbs | 1700 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | 5000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs | |
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