Jeep Cherokee (01-07) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 12 February 2009
The 2001 Cherokee was a departure from the endearingly boxy design of its predecessor - so much that the company had to give it a different name, Jeep Liberty, in North America. The rounded styling at the front gives the Cherokee a less rugged look than before, but it's certainly as capable an off-road tool as ever. Marketed as a rival to top-end first-generation Land Rover Freelanders and Toyota RAV4s, the Cherokee feels a rather less sophisticated performer, being noisy, thirsty and feeling top heavy. It also lacks the interior space of cars like the Honda CR-V and Nissan X-Trail while few of the engines manage to return acceptable economy.
2.5 out of 5

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Running costs

All models are thirsty, especially the 3.7-litre V6 while parts and servicing are not cheap, either. Depreciation is better than average though.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£2,360 - £3,230 *

Diesel

£2,068 - £2,374 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years mechanical, six years bodywork.

Road tax (12 months)

£270.00 - £475.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

1 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Cherokee performs badly on the eco front. With an average of 270 g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are quite high for a large 4x4. The range is also thirsty, averaging 27 mpg.

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