Latitude Tech Connect 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
Latitude Tech Connect 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
Latitude Tech Connect 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
Latitude Tech Connect 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
Josh Ellis
2019 Jeep Cherokee
••4.0Posted On: February 9, 2024
Actual 4wd selector, Fuel economy
Road noise, Seat fabric
This vehicle is great for all weather conditions and will go like a tank. Fuel economy is ok I guess for a 4wd vehicle. Touch screen radio tops most car manufacturers. I would trust this vehicle on any trip anywhere
The Jeep Cherokee has always been one of the most renowned SUV’s in its segment for its tremendous off road abilities and practicality. People however expect more from Jeep in terms of what they add next to their Compact SUV and Jeep hasn’t been slow to respond.
After its second-gen launch in 2014, the Jeep Cherokee has been pretty consistent. However, things are not the same this year and the 2019 Jeep Cherokee gets a mid-cycle refresh. The 2019 Cherokee gets refreshed exterior styling, and new standard infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A new turbocharged 4-cylinder engine alongside hands-free liftgate are now available as options. Everything else remains pretty much identical.
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee comes in a lot of trim and variants with a lot of features and engine options. The base trim gets a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated motor while the other gets a standard 3.2-liter V6 which produces a lot more power than the former.
For 2019, Jeep has also added a new 2.0-liter turbocharged motor that delivers 271 hp and 291 ft-lbs of torque while returning a combined MPG of over 23. In terms of features, we have a familiar ascending order of features as we move up the trim levels. Thankfully, every 2019 Jeep Cherokee now gets an updated infotainment suite with enhanced connectivity options.
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Trims |
Latitude |
Latitude Plus |
Altitude |
Trailhawk |
Limited |
High Altitude |
Trailhawk Elite |
Overland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Price(FWD) |
$25,240 |
$26,895 |
$27,890 |
- |
$30,590 |
$34,490 |
- |
$36,495 |
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Price(4X4) |
$26,740 |
$28,395 |
$29,390 |
$33,695 |
$34,195 |
$35,990 |
$36,890 |
$37,995 |
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Features |
Automatic LED Headlights |
Adds/Upgrades these from “Latitude” |
Adds/Upgrades these from “Latitude Plus” |
Adds/Upgrades these from “Altitude” |
Adds/Upgrades these from “Trailhawk” |
Adds/Upgrades these from “Limited” |
Adds/Upgrades these from “Trailhawk” |
Adds/Upgrades these from “Trailhawk Elite” |
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Fog Lights |
17” Alloy Wheels |
18” Alloy Wheels |
Off Road Suspension |
Powered Lift gate |
Sirius XM Radio with Traffic Service and Travel Link Service |
Heated and Ventilated Seats |
Hands Free Power Tailgate |
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6 Way Manual Adjust Seats |
Cloth and Vinyl Upholstery |
Gloss Black Grill Surrounds |
Active Drive Lock 4WD |
Memory Setting for Driver Seat |
9 Amplified Speakers with Subwoofer |
All Weather Floor mats |
Rear Tonneau Cover |
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8 Cargo Area tie downs |
4 Way Powered front Passenger Seats |
Ambient LED Interior Lighting |
Start-Stop System |
Remote Start and Universal Garage Door Opener |
Infotainment System with Navigation |
6 Way Manual Adjust Driver’s Seat |
Perforated Heated and Cooled Nappa Leather Seats |
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60/40 Split Folding Rear Seats |
8 Way powered Driver Seat |
18” Alloy Wheels |
17” Of Road focused Alloy Wheels |
Napa Leather Upholstery with Heated Front Seats |
HD Radio |
2 Front and 1 Rear Tow Hook |
19” Alloy Wheels |
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7.0-inch Touchscreen with 6-Speaker Audio |
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel |
Illuminated Entry |
Rear Fascia Skid Plate |
8.4” touchscreen infotainment system |
Bluetooth with Voice Command |
17” Polished Aluminum Alloys |
9 Speaker Alpine Audio System |
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Apple Car Play & Android Auto |
Cruise Control with Keyless Ignition |
Temperature and Compass Gauge |
Dual Zone Auto AC |
Gloss Black Roof Rails |
Front Suspension Skid Plate |
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USB, Aux Input, Bluetooth and 2 12V Outlets |
Satellite Radio and 1 extra USB Port |
Rear Reading/ Courtesy Lamps |
Heated Steering Wheel |
Body Color Door Claddings |
Underbody and Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield |
Trim to Choose - Our Recommendation.
The Limited trim offers a lot of premium features for its price and is the most feature friendly option for its asking price of $30,590. Grabbing the optional AWD would further help by addidng some extra off-road muscle to the Cherokee.
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee is available in a total of 3 engine configurations with the base Latitude model getting the familiar 2.4-liter inline-4 engine. The base engine is not the most athletic and does seem to struggle on highway speeds. The next engine available is standard, a 3.2-liter V6 that generates 271 hp and 239 lb-fts of torque. It's way more power packed in response than the base trim and offers a quicker acceleration and better towing capacity as well.
For 2019, the Jeep Cherokee also gets an optional 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 motor. With 294 ft-lbs of torque at its disposal, the new turbo four is a worthy upgrade over the base engine for those looking for a good punch without compromising on fuel economy. The turbo-4 and V6 engines are optionally available with the Latitude Plus and Limited Plus models while the range-topping "Overland" gets the V6 as standard. All the engines come mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission which is smooth and responsive in its business.
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Models |
Jeep Cherokee Latitude SUV |
Volkswagen Tiguan S |
Chevrolet Equinox L |
Honda CR-V LX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MSRP |
$25,190 |
$25,190 |
$24,795 |
$25,345 |
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Engine |
2.4-liter inline-4 |
2.0-liter turbo inline-4 |
1.5-liter turbo inline-4 |
2.4-liter inline-4 |
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Transmission |
9 Speed automatic |
8 Speed automatic |
6 Speed automatic |
CVT |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm) |
180 @ 6400 |
184 @ 4400 |
170 @ 5600 |
184 @ 6400 |
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Torque (ft-lbs @ rpm) |
171 @ 4600 |
221 @ 1600 |
203 @ 2000 |
180 @ 3900 |
Among the competition here, all the rivals pack almost similar power with their base engines. However, the Jeep Cherkokee does have an edge over others with its optionally available V6 engine which pushes the power-output way beyond its rivals. The Chevrolet Equinox too has an optional 2.0-liter turbo pot but it just can catch up with the Jeep's V6.
More of a balanced daily driver, the Jeep Cherokee is no rapid sprinter for sure. However, it's not too shy either considering something of its size and class. With its standard 2.4-liter engine, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee races from 0-60 MPH in 7.6 seconds which is not bad at all. With the 3.2-liter V6 pot, the Cherokee does the same task in an even better 6.7 seconds.
Not the most spirited and the Cherokee's transmission is more on the relaxed and composed side. However, the strong mid-range does help this midsize SUV when squeezed harder. Despite being the heaviest among the competition here, the Jeep Cherokee is the quickest among the pack here. While the Volkswagen and Chevrolet are similarly quick, the Honda CR-V does the 0-60 MPH in a relaxing 9.1 seconds.
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Models |
Jeep Cherokee Latitude |
Volkswagen Tiguan S |
Chevrolet Equinox L |
Honda CR-V LX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0-60 MPH (sec) |
7.6 |
8.2 |
8.4 |
9.1 |
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Quarter mile (sec) |
16.0 |
16.7 |
16.3 |
16.0 |
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Engine |
2.4-liter inline-4 |
2.0-liter turbo inline-4 |
1.5-liter turbo inline-4 |
2.4-liter inline-4 |
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Curb Weight (lbs) |
3655 |
3721 |
3274 |
3307 |
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60-0 (feet) |
128 |
N/A |
N/A |
115 |
The 2019 Cherokee also comes with a good set of brakes which perform better than most would expect them to. The brake pedal offers good response while not feeling much squishy and spongy in feel. It offers a linear stop to the vehicle and is good enough, but not the best in the market for sure. While the Cherokee takes 128 feet to stop from 60-0 MPH, the CR-V does the same in 115 feet.
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee offers a pleasant ride experience even if it doesn't offer the most comfortable one. The suspension does a good job of absorbing smaller potholes and speed bumps with ease. The big potholes are where the Jeep's suspension fails to impress as the lack of damping in the suspension isn't enough to sustain those bumps. They translate into strong jolts that the passenger has to face making things a bit shaky inside.
In terms of the handling, the Cherokee surprises with its sporty handling. The steering wheel is neither very direct nor too mum and provides just the right amount of communication to the driver. Maneuvering and changing directions in the Cherokee is easy and the body roll is well controlled at high speeds or while changing directions. The chassis too feels poised and balanced at highway speeds despite its hefty weight.
One of the areas where the heft of the Cherokee hampers its parameters is in terms of its MPG figures. The standard 2.4-liter motor on the Cherokee is not the most economical and delivers a 25 MPG combined fuel economy. Interestingly, the more energetic and refined optional 2.0-liter turbo engine brings in good driving fun without sacrificing anything on economy. Infact, with the 2.0-liter turbo, the Cherokee offers a better 26 MPG combined economy.
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Model |
Jeep Cherokee Latitude |
Volkswagen Tiguan S |
Chevrolet Equinox L |
Honda CR-V LX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MPG (city) |
22 |
22 |
26 |
26 |
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MPG (highway) |
31 |
29 |
32 |
32 |
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MPG (combined) |
25 |
25 |
28 |
28 |
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Range (city/highway) (miles) |
348/490 |
337 / 444 |
387 / 477 |
364 / 448 |
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Tank Capacity (gal) |
15.8 |
15.3 |
14.9 |
14.0 |
When compared against its rivals, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee does fall short in terms of fuel economy. While the Volkswagen Tiguan with its 2.0-liter turbo motor offers similar economy as the base Cherokee, the Honda and Chevrolet fare better with their smaller engines. Both the Equinox and CR-V offer a handy 28 MPG combined fuel economy.
On the inside, the Jeep Cherokee draws good inspiration from its larger sibling, the Grand Cherokee. You get to see a familiar cabin layout with good build-quality and appropriate outward visibility as well. Nothing too fancy and there's a mixed use of some soft-touch elements on the upper dash and door-panels alongside some scratchy plastics here and there as well. Though the dashboard is mostly covered in black, you do get some silver accents around the infotainment screen, gear selector and the steering for some added visual drama.
As standard, the Jeep Cherokee comes with cloth upholstery and manual front seats. Moving up the trim table though, you do get access to soft leather upholstery with leather steering alongside heated and ventilated seats. The range topping model also gets memory for the driver's seat as well as sound-deadening windshield. The seats are wide and supportive with good comfort over long journeys and they have a very good height as well. You also get sliding rear seats in the higher models which eases the comfort levels at the back as well.
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Model |
Jeep Cherokee Latitude |
Volkswagen Tiguan S |
Chevrolet Equinox L |
Honda CR-V LX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Passenger capacity |
5 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
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Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.) |
39.4/57.6/41.1 |
39.6/57.0/40.2 |
40.0/57.2/40.9 |
40.1/57.9/41.3 |
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Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.) |
38.5/55.1/40.3 |
39.1/55.9/36.5 |
38.5/55.5/39.7 |
39.2/55.6/40.4 |
| Cargo Capacity (cu-fts) | 24.6 | 37.6 | 29.9 | 39.2 |
The Jeep Cherokee can seat 5 People with a generous amount of headroom and legroom on offer for both the front and rear Passengers. Taller passengers will appreciate the generous legroom at both the rows but rivals like the Honda CR-V and Volkswagen Tiguan offer a bit more headroom at both the rows. Disappointingly, the Cherokee is also the least practical here with just 24.6 cu-fts of cargo space which is the smallest among the competition here. Thankfully, it does get 60/40 split-folding rear seatback to open up a larger storage area.
Interior Features
Jeep has comprehensively updated the Infotainment System of the Cherokee for 2019. While the 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment remains the same, it now gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. The Infotainment System is one of the most intuitive and responsive systems in the segment with good graphics and connectivity.
Moreover, their systems are technologically advanced and are state-of-the-art. As standard, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee also gets Bluetooth, USB and a six-speaker audio. The Limited and above models get an upgraded 8.4-inch touchscreen with Satellite radio and navigation. The higher models also get a 9-speaker audio alongside upgraded drivers display in the gauge-cluster. Some of the highlighted infotainment features are listed below:
Jeep got mixed responses when they first showcased the 2019 Cherokee to the public because of the unconventional use of plastics around the front bumper and the weird design of the headlamps. This design however now looks very similar to the Grand Cherokee and that is a good thing. The slim headlamps and angled nose with seven-slot chrome grille give it a more youthful and sporty face.
The rear also has some unique elements like clear lens tail lamps and skid plates that accentuates the character of the SUV. Nothing fancy at the side but you do get chrome window-surround, roof-rails and a strong body crease that blends into the wheel-arches. The Jeep Cherokee ranks amongst the most compact SUVs in the segment in terms of its dimensions and helps itself with better maneuverability in tight spaces.
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Model |
Jeep Cherokee Latitude |
Volkswagen Tiguan S |
Chevrolet Equinox L |
Honda CR-V LX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Curb weight (lbs.) |
3655 |
3721 |
3274 |
3307 |
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Length(in) |
182.0 |
185.1 |
183.1 |
180.6 |
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Width(in) |
73.2 |
72.4 |
72.6 |
73.0 |
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Height(in) |
65.7 |
66.3 |
65.4 |
66.1 |
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Ground clearance (in) |
8.7 |
7.9 |
N/A |
7.8 |
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Wheelbase (in) |
106.2 |
109.8 |
107.3 |
104.7 |
The Cherokee also has one of the best ground clearances in the segment of 8.7 inches making it more off-road worthy than its rivals. Full marks to its design and proportions though and the Cherokke has indeed one of the most balanced proportions in its class. It neither looks dull nor overdone. While the other rivals in the lot do have an equally attractive profile, the Cherokee just looks more balanced, capable and youthful than its peers.
Exterior Features
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee comes with a host of exterior features that separates it from the competition in terms of the looks. Some of those features include 19" aluminum wheels, off road wheel flares, roof rails and more. Some of the other noteworthy features include:
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee comes with a good amount of Safety features which consists of 10 airbags, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution and more. The IIHS and NHTSA have not rated the SUV yet but the 2018 ratings suggest that the SUV matches the other SUVs in its class in terms of safety performance. Some of its highlighted safety features are listed below for reference:
There is no denying the fact that the Honda CR-V is one of the best SUVs in the segment. It flaunts an elegant profile, premium and comfortable cabinystem and best in class storage space. The CR- V additionally has a rich accommodation that offers two lines of seating and has enough space to oblige grown-ups, in terms of its height and width offered. The Cherokee however, is a more practical off-roader of the 2 as it offers 8.4" of ground clearance, superb 4WD Setup and a very intuitive and easy to use infotainment system.
Jeep Cherokee vs Volkswagen Tiguan
Up against Volkswagen tiguan the Jeep Cherokee proves to have better exterior dimensions except for its wheelbase. The story goes otherwise when it comes to the interiors. The Volkswagen Tiguan can not only seat up to seven adults but also offers better space and premiumness inside. While both the cars here have a dull base engine, the Tiguan however, does feel a bit easy and fun to drive. With the Tiguan you also get better cargo space and feature suite than the Cherokee. The Jeep on the other hand, is more rugged, dynamic and offers several options to cater to your taste.
The Chevrolet Equinox is one of the popular choices for people looking for a value-oriented American SUV. It offers an amazing engine, great infotainment system and a stylish exterior. The Cherokee however comes with the pedigree of the Grand Cherokee and manages to beat the Equinox in terms of the off road ability and the infotainment system as well. The Cherokee also has many functional exterior components that aid while doing off road stuff like multiple tow hooks, skid plates and a high ground clearance. However, the Equinox is more comfortable, practical and economical than the Cherokee.
For those looking for a comfortable, capable and dynamic SUV in the $30-$33,000, the 2019 Jeep Cherokee is surely one of the best available options. While it may not be as practical and economical as its rivals but its straight-forward cabin, helpful tech and the ruggedness of a Jeep make it an unparalleled proposition in its segment.
