My tester also has heated and ventilated seats and heated steering wheel. Either way, the upholstery looks and feels nice. My tester has the optional Nappa leather bucket seats. Two adults will be comfortable in the back row.Ĭloth upholstery is standard. Seats are supportive with good leg- and headroom. Fit and finish on the upper trims rival what you’d find in the more expensive Grand Cherokee. The interior is comfortable and upscale and very nice for the class.

The stop/start system which is standard on the V6 works pretty seamlessly. I got only 18 mpg for the week with more city than highway driving. EPA ratings for my tester are 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway with a combined rating of 21. I took my parents on a family outing and they kept commenting on how cushy the ride was.įuel economy is poor for the class. The ride is very comfortable and surprisingly smooth, tacking rough roads and bumps with ease. The Trailhawk handles more like a car than SUV, until you corner and then you feel the body lean of an SUV. The Trailhawk is powered by a 3.2-liter V6 that makes 271 horsepower and 239 pound-feet of torque, paired with a nine-speed automatic.

When properly equipped, the Cherokee has best-in-class towing capability of up to 4,500 pounds. It has the two-speed four-wheel-drive system, Jeep Active Drive Lock with a rear locking differential, hill ascent control, on-off road suspension, and five different terrain settings: auto, snow, sport, sand/mud and rock. The Trailhawk starts at $31,195 and is the most capable in the Cherokee line-up. Starting prices for the five-passenger Jeep Cherokee range from $23,695 to $37,695. It also has a nicely appointed interior and a surprisingly comfortable ride. The Cherokee has excellent off-roading capability and the Trailhawk trim is the most trail-ready of the bunch.

If you want a small SUV that’s off-road worthy, you’ve come to the right place.

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