2014 Jeep Cherokee Review

The new Jeep Cherokee tackles the compact SUV class with bold styling, the latest technology, and a first-in-class 9-speed auto. While the latest-generation Jeep Cherokee certainly heralds a bold new look for Jeep, Howell argues that all the ‘right’ Jeep DNA, including the trademark seven-slot grille, trapezoidal wheel-arches and short overhangs, have all been cleverly incorporated into the new design.
Unlike rival 2WD models in the mid-size SUV segment, such as the $33,620 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport and $32,690 Toyota RAV4 GXL, which make do with 2.0-litre petrol engines, the entry-level $33,500 Cherokee Sport gets a 2.4-litre petrol engine.
And just like its larger Grand Cherokee sibling, the structure feels solid with no evidence of creaks or groans, even on gravel roads.
The latest Cherokee is the only vehicle in its class with a petrol V6, the benefits of which are immediately noticeable. It’s an effortless cruiser on the open road, teaming with the nine-speed auto to offer smooth performance and a level of refinement and quietness well above the four-cylinder model.
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