2023 Jeep Cherokee

That’s Social Security-eligible in vehicle years. While 2023 marks the last year of the Cherokee’s present day KL generation, the most modern vintage Cherokee receives a few sparkling system beneathneath its elderly sheet metal. As Jeep prepares to transport beyond the ageing Cherokee, it is left with trim stages and a sparkling powertrain. All-wheel pressure is widespread for this 12 months throughout Altitude Lux and Trailhawk offerings. Without a barebones base-stage trim, the Cherokee’s beginning charge is now wildly extra steeply-priced than competition together with the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Kia Sportage, however Jeep as a minimum makes up for a number of that with widespread niceties. The new 270-hp turbocharged 4-cylinder, supplied completely for Trailhawk, replaces the defunct V-6 and receives a higher gasoline financial system rating. The Cherokee’s easy journey and abundant motive force assists aren’t sufficient to make it very aggressive towards its more recent and extra less expensive competition, however it does provide credible off-street functionality that the others don’t at the side of one of the most powerful emblem names withinside the SUV market.

Engine

The Jeep Cherokee makes use of a 180-hp 2.4-liter inline-4 engine for Altitude Lux trim, however receives a 270-hp 2.0-liter with 2ninety five pound-ft of torque for its off-roady Trailhawk offering. Both pair with a nine-velocity automated transmission and are available widespread with all-wheel pressure. While we have got but to check both powertrain, its rowdy 2.0-liter is a unmarried horsepower shy of the V-6 supplied in final 12 months’s Cherokee. As you'll count on from a Jeep, the Cherokee drives with heftiness and solidity, making it experience large than its rivals. Relatively corporation suspension tuning controls frame roll in corners with out compromising the journey quality. Impacts are absorbed with out a good deal extra reverberation, and the Jeep by no means feels floaty at the highway. We want the guidance supplied extra remarks from the street, however it is well weighted and accurate. A corporation-feeling brake pedal engenders calm in panic-braking scenarios, and the Cherokee's 70-mph-to-zero emergency-braking overall performance is common for its class.

Comfort

The Cherokee does a best process of softening harsh roads however is much less adept at controlling the ups and downs of smoother undulating roads. We determined the seats to be comfortable, with quality, breathable upholstery, even supposing they do not offer plenty of lateral support. There's a mean quantity of street and wind noise, now no longer sufficient to be distracting, however we would not name it quiet both. The weather manage machine continues temperature well, and the controls are smooth to find and adjust. Some capabilities together with the seat and guidance wheel warmers are positioned withinside the touchscreen, requiring a further step, however pop up straight away whilst you begin the vehicle a pleasing touch. The seat warmers get toasty quickly, too.

Technology

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto telephone integration is widespread, and the entry-stage infotainment interface is quality even supposing the icons are at the small side. The touchscreen menu is quite straightforward, offering activates which might be useful in guiding you thru the to be had commands. You could make calls, track to a radio station, or even set the weather manage machine thru voice commands. There are USB ports up the front and extra for charging withinside the back, and the upgraded audio machine promises first-rate sound. Our check vehicle did now no longer have many motive force aids, however the alerts (together with blind-spot warning) may be configured to be audible or visible simplest. Adaptive cruise manage and lane maintaining help are simplest to be had on better trims.