1990-1996 Jeep Cherokee - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	Jeep Cherokee Sport 4-door 6-cylinder Rating (See All Ratings)

Performance	4

Fuel Economy	2

Ride Quality	3

Steering/Handling/Braking	3

Quietness	3

Controls/Materials	3

Interior Room	4

Room/Comfort (rear)	3

Cargo Capacity	7

Value within Class	7

Total Score:	39

Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category

Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model

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1990-1996 Jeep Cherokee Review

Launched in 1984, Cherokee was the first compact sport-utility vehicle to offer a 5-door body style. Powered at first by anemic 4-cylinder and V6 engines, Cherokees got a big boost in 1987 with the optional 4.0-liter inline six. Cherokees came with rear-wheel drive, part-time Command-Trac 4-wheel drive, or Selec-Trac full-time 4WD. Four-wheel antilock braking had become an option in 1989 on vehicles with a 6-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, and Selec-Trac. ABS worked in both 2WD and 4WD. For 1990, Cherokees came in base and plush Limited trim.

Year to Year Changes

1991 Jeep Cherokee: A 4-door Sport Cherokee joined the 2-door Sport, and a new Briarwood replaced the Wagoneer Limited, retaining woodgrain bodyside graphics. Four-cylinder horsepower rose from 121 to 130. All but the base model came with the 6-cylinder engine, which gained 13 horsepower.

1992 Jeep Cherokee: Cherokees showed little change.

1993 Jeep Cherokee: A new upscale Grand Cherokee arrived for 1993, dropping this regular Cherokee line down a notch. Jeep dropped its top-line Cherokees to highlight the difference.

1994 Jeep Cherokee: New safety features included side door-guard beams and a center high-mounted stoplamp.

1995 Jeep Cherokee: A driver-side airbag arrived in 1995, and the base SE model gained reclining front bucket seats. Three models went on sale: SE, Sport, and Country (the latter 4-door only). Four-cylinder Cherokees became available later in the season with a 3-speed automatic transmission.

1996 Jeep Cherokee: The 4-cylinder dropped five horsepower, to 125, and was no longer available with the 3-speed automatic transmission. Cherokee would be redesigned for 1997.

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