Should I Buy a Jeep Cheorkee?

If you value a comfortable ride, serious safety tech, or impressive infotainment, the Cherokee is a great option, and one of the more truly rugged options in this segment. The Cherokee lacks on cargo space, and there are other areas where rivals excel.
So Which to Buy?

• If you love upscale cabins: Escape, Cherokee

• If you actually enjoy fun driving: Escape, CX-5

• If you require cargo space: Forester, Rogue

• If you want second row cabin space: RAV4, Rogue

• If you want the latest safety and infotainment tech: Escape, Cherokee

• If you want to go off road: Cherokee, Forester

• • If you want the best fuel economy: RAV4 Hybrid, Rogue Hybrid

• If you’re on a tight budget: Forester

Dealmakers vs. Dealbreakers Final Tally
Dealmaker: Futuristic design
Dealmaker: High quality cabin
Dealmaker: Spacious, comfortable seats
Dealmaker: Potent available V6 engine
Dealmaker: Smooth ride
Dealmaker: Off-road-ready Trailhawk trim
Dealmaker: Outstanding Uconnect infotainment system
Dealmaker: Self-Parking in Parallel/Perpendicular Spots

Dealbreaker: Expensive on all ends of the lineup
Dealbreaker: Lackluster base engine
Dealbreaker: So-so fuel economy
Dealbreaker: Not the most cargo space
Dealbreaker: Falls short on safety scores
Dealbreaker: Reliability questions (Half-breaker)

Final Tally: +2.5

Market Average: TBD

The Cherokee catches the eye with its out-there styling, but beneath the surface is one of the more rugged and capable SUVs in the segment. It may not have the cargo space of the Honda CR-V or Subaru Forester, but with the Trailhawk off-road model, it can take its cargo places where no other compact SUV can. Non-Trailhawk models have very smooth handling on the road, and all models are available with the Uconnect infotainment system, which is the gold standard for infotainment. The only major hangups are the poor fuel economy and questions about reliability, but if you want a more powerful and rugged compact SUV option, the Cherokee is there.

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