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JEEP Cherokee 1997-2001 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

JEEP Cherokee 1997-2001 34 Photos
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The Cherokee XJ was already an old vehicle but still sold in high numbers, so Chrysler decided to give it a facelift in 1997.

Born in 1983, the Cherokee was the result of a troubled love affair between American Motor Corporation and Renault. Its light, unibody construction was unique on the market and marked the end of heavy off-road vehicles. By 1997, Chrysler already integrated the Jeep brand and the French carmaker was gone. Chrysler was not ready to drop the compact 4x4 vehicle from the assembly lines, so it gave it a well-deserved facelift.

There was not much to do about the car's exterior. Still, Chrysler's designers revised the front fascia with its seven vertical slats. The metallic bumpers stayed, but they sported body-color with plastic ends. Its door-handles remained black with big push-buttons so they could be used with a gloved hand. In the back, there was a new, metallic liftgate.

Inside, Chrysler refreshed the dashboard that featured an extended cluster that covered the instrument panel and the center stack. The low-mounted seats offered a car-like driving position. Due to the short greenhouse, it was impossible to install higher seats. Its tall center console hid the tall transmission tunnel.

Under the hood, Jeep offered a 2.5-liter inline-four engine as the base model, but only for selected markets. In the U.S., the Cherokee featured only the 4.0-liter inline-six unit paired either to a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. The 4x4 versions featured a transfer case with low-range gear.

JEEP Cherokee 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
  7 gasoline engines
  • 2.5L 5MT AWD (118 HP)
  • 2.5L 5MT AWD (125 HP)
  • 2.5L 5MT RWD (125 HP)
  • 4.0L 4AT AWD (178 HP)
  • 4.0L 4AT AWD (190 HP)
  • 4.0L 4AT RWD (190 HP)
  • 4.0L 5MT AWD (190 HP)
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JEEP Cherokee
2.5L 5MT AWD (118 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 5MT AWD (118 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2471 cm3
Power:87 KW @ 5200 RPM
118 HP @ 5200 RPM
117 BHP @ 5200 RPM
Torque:146 lb-ft @ 3450 RPM
198 Nm @ 3450 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:20.1 gallons (76.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:102.5 mph (165 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):13 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/75 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.32 in (4250 mm)
Width:70.47 in (1790 mm)
Height:64.17 in (1630 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.87/57.87 in (1,470/1,470 mm)
Wheelbase:101.57 in (2580 mm)
Ground Clearance:8.1 in (206 mm)
Cargo Volume:34 cuFT (963 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.51
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3174.6 lbs (1440 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4640.7 lbs (2105 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:15.1 mpg US (15.6 L/100Km)
Highway:26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
Combined:20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:272 g/km

JEEP Cherokee
2.5L 5MT AWD (125 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 5MT AWD (125 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2464 cm3
Power:93.2 KW @ 5400 RPM
127 HP @ 5400 RPM
125 BHP @ 5400 RPM
Torque:150 lb-ft @ 3250 RPM
203 Nm @ 3250 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:20.1 gallons (76.1 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/70 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.32 in (4250 mm)
Width:70.47 in (1790 mm)
Height:64.17 in (1630 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.87/57.87 in (1,470/1,470 mm)
Wheelbase:101.57 in (2580 mm)
Ground Clearance:8.1 in (206 mm)
Cargo Volume:34 cuFT (963 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):5.1
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3153 lbs (1430 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4916.3 lbs (2230 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)

JEEP Cherokee
2.5L 5MT RWD (125 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 5MT RWD (125 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2464 cm3
Power:93.2 KW @ 5400 RPM
127 HP @ 5400 RPM
125 BHP @ 5400 RPM
Torque:150 lb-ft @ 3250 RPM
203 Nm @ 3250 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:20.1 gallons (76.1 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/70 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.32 in (4250 mm)
Width:70.47 in (1790 mm)
Height:64.17 in (1630 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.87/57.87 in (1,470/1,470 mm)
Wheelbase:101.57 in (2580 mm)
Ground Clearance:8.1 in (206 mm)
Cargo Volume:34 cuFT (963 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):5.1
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2994 lbs (1358 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4601 lbs (2087 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)

JEEP Cherokee
4.0L 4AT AWD (178 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 4AT AWD (178 HP)
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:3956 cm3
Power:131 KW @ 4400 RPM
178 HP @ 4400 RPM
176 BHP @ 4400 RPM
Torque:222 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
301 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:20.1 gallons (76.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:111.84 mph (180 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.1 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/75 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.32 in (4250 mm)
Width:70.47 in (1790 mm)
Height:64.17 in (1630 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.87/57.87 in (1,470/1,470 mm)
Wheelbase:101.57 in (2580 mm)
Ground Clearance:8.1 in (206 mm)
Cargo Volume:34 cuFT (963 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):5.1
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3450 lbs (1565 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4784 lbs (2170 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:11.4 mpg US (20.6 L/100Km)
Highway:22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km)
Combined:16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:334 g/km

JEEP Cherokee
4.0L 4AT AWD (190 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 4AT AWD (190 HP)
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:3956 cm3
Power:141.7 KW @ 4750 RPM
193 HP @ 4750 RPM
190 BHP @ 4750 RPM
Torque:225 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
305 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:20.1 gallons (76.1 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/75 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.32 in (4250 mm)
Width:70.47 in (1790 mm)
Height:64.17 in (1630 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.87/57.87 in (1,470/1,470 mm)
Wheelbase:101.57 in (2580 mm)
Ground Clearance:8.1 in (206 mm)
Cargo Volume:34 cuFT (963 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):5.1
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3450 lbs (1565 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4784 lbs (2170 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)

JEEP Cherokee
4.0L 4AT RWD (190 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 4AT RWD (190 HP)
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:3956 cm3
Power:141.7 KW @ 4750 RPM
193 HP @ 4750 RPM
190 BHP @ 4750 RPM
Torque:225 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
305 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:20.1 gallons (76.1 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/75 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.32 in (4250 mm)
Width:70.47 in (1790 mm)
Height:64.17 in (1630 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.87/57.87 in (1,470/1,470 mm)
Wheelbase:101.57 in (2580 mm)
Ground Clearance:8.1 in (206 mm)
Cargo Volume:34 cuFT (963 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):5.1
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3395 lbs (1540 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4601 lbs (2087 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)

JEEP Cherokee
4.0L 5MT AWD (190 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 5MT AWD (190 HP)
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:3956 cm3
Power:141.7 KW @ 4750 RPM
193 HP @ 4750 RPM
190 BHP @ 4750 RPM
Torque:225 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
305 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:20.1 gallons (76.1 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/75 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.32 in (4250 mm)
Width:70.47 in (1790 mm)
Height:64.17 in (1630 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.87/57.87 in (1,470/1,470 mm)
Wheelbase:101.57 in (2580 mm)
Ground Clearance:8.1 in (206 mm)
Cargo Volume:34 cuFT (963 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):5.1
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3384 lbs (1535 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4784 lbs (2170 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)
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