2021 Jeep Cherokee

2021 Jeep Cherokee

Key Figures

  • Price range in Canada: $32,965 to $51,880
  • Price range in the United States: $26,760 to $39,830
  • Three engine choices with output ranging from 180 to 271 horsepower
  • Combined fuel economy: 9.3 L/100 km to 11.5 L/100 km, 22 to 26 mpg

The 2021 Jeep Cherokee is a compact crossover utility vehicle offered in a plethora of trim levels, with multiple engine and drivetrain choices.

In Canada, the Cherokee is available in Sport, North, 80th Anniversary Edition, Altitude, Trailhawk, Limited, Trailhawk Elite and High Altitude trim levels. In the United States, the lineup consists of Latitude, Freedom, Latitude Plus, Altitude, Latitude LUX, 80th Anniversary Edition, Limited, Trailhawk and High Altitude. Some boast a sportier appearance, while others present a more luxurious look, and the Trailhawk is the only variant that wears Jeep’s Trail Rated badge.

A naturally aspirated, 2.4L four cylinder serves as the base engine with 180 horsepower, while a 3.2L V6 with 271 horsepower and a turbocharged 2.0L producing 270 horsepower are also available in select trim levels. All three are managed by a nine-speed automatic transmission. In Canada, only the base Sport trim can be specified with a front-wheel drivetrain, while the rest are equipped with a 4×4 system. In the U.S., almost every trim level is available in either FWD or 4×4 configurations.

Buyers can choose the either the Jeep Active Drive I or Active Drive II four-wheel drivetrain, while the Trailhawk gets a system called Jeep Active Drive Lock. The latter adds the Active Drive II’s low range and is paired with a mechanical locking differential as well as hill descent control with a selectable speed program.

Available appearance, comfort and convenience features in the 2021 Jeep Cherokee include LED headlights, a dual-pane sunroof, 17- to 19-inch wheels, rain-sensing windshield wipers, dual-zone climate control, a seven-inch digital driver instrument panel, leather or Nappa leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, remote engine start, a nine-speaker Alpine sound system and an infotainment system with 8.4-inch touchscreen, navigation and SiriusXM. Advanced safety items consist of adaptive cruise control with stop and go, blind-spot monitoring, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and lane keep assist.

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2021 Jeep Cherokee Pricing In Canada

Trim LevelMotorTransmissionMSRPFreight & PDINet Price
Sport FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic$32,965$1,895$34,860
Sport 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic$35,465$1,895$37,360
Sport 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$37,460$1,895$39,355
North 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic$39,465$1,895$41,360
North 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$41,460$1,895$43,355
80th Anniversary Edition 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic$42,160$1,895$44,055
Altitude 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$42,665$1,895$44,560
Trailhawk 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$42,965$1,895$44,860
Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$43,660$1,895$45,555
Limited 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$43,715$1,895$45,610
80th Anniversary Edition 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$44,155$1,895$46,050
Limited 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$44,710$1,895$46,605
Trailhawk Elite 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$45,260$1,895$47,155
High Altitude 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$45,910$1,895$47,805
High Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$46,905$1,895$48,800

2021 Jeep Cherokee Pricing In The United States

Trim LevelMotorTransmissionMSRPDestination & HandlingNet Price
Latitude FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic$26,760$1,495$28,255
Freedom FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic$27,955$1,495$29,450
Latitude 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic$28,260$1,495$29,755
Latitude Plus FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic$29,075$1,495$30,570
Freedom 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic$29,455$1,495$30,950
Altitude FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic$30,270$1,495$31,765
Latitude Plus 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic$30,575$1,495$32,070
Latitude LUX FWD3.2L V69-speed automatic$30,595$1,495$32,090
Latitude LUX FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$31,290$1,495$32,785
Altitude 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic$31,770$1,495$33,265
Latitude LUX 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$32,095$1,495$33,590
80th Anniversary Edition FWD3.2L V69-speed automatic$32,775$1,495$34,270
Latitude LUX 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$32,790$1,495$34,285
80th Anniversary Edition FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$33,470$1,495$34,965
80th Anniversary Edition 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$34,275$1,495$35,770
Limited FWD3.2L V69-speed automatic$34,500$1,495$35,995
80th Anniversary Edition 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$34,970$1,495$36,465
Limited FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$35,195$1,495$36,690
Trailhawk 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$35,800$1,495$37,295
Limited 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic$36,000$1,495$37,495
Limited 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$36,695$1,495$38,190
High Altitude FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$37,190$1,495$38,685
High Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic$38,690$1,495$40,185

2021 Jeep Cherokee Powertrains In Canada

Trim LevelMotorTransmissionDisplacement, ccPower (hp @ rpm)Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)
Sport FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Sport 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Sport 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
North 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
North 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
80th Anniversary Edition 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Altitude 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
Trailhawk 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
Limited 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
80th Anniversary Edition 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
Limited 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
Trailhawk Elite 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
High Altitude 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
High Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500

2021 Jeep Cherokee Powertrains In The United States

Trim LevelMotorTransmissionDisplacement, ccPower (hp @ rpm)Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)
Latitude FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Freedom FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Latitude 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Latitude Plus FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Freedom 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Altitude FWD2.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Latitude Plus 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Latitude LUX FWD3.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
Latitude LUX FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
Altitude 4x42.4L I49-speed automatic2,360180 @ 6,400171 @ 4,600
Latitude LUX 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
80th Anniversary Edition FWD3.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
Latitude LUX 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
80th Anniversary Edition FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
80th Anniversary Edition 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
Limited FWD3.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
80th Anniversary Edition 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
Limited FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
Trailhawk 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
Limited 4x43.2L V69-speed automatic3,239271 @ 6,500239 @ 4,400
Limited 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
High Altitude FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500
High Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automatic1,995270 @ 5,250295 @ 3,000 to 4,500

2021 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy In Canada

Trim LevelMotorTransmissionFuel TypeCity L/100 kmHighway L/100 kmCombined L/100 km
Sport FWD2.4L I49-speed automaticRegular10.87.59.3
Sport 4x42.4L I49-speed automaticRegular11.28.09.8
Sport 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular12.28.610.6
North 4x42.4L I49-speed automaticRegular11.28.09.8
North 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular12.28.610.6
80th Anniversary Edition 4x42.4L I49-speed automaticRegular11.28.09.8
Altitude 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular12.28.610.6
Trailhawk 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular12.99.711.5
Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular11.28.09.8
Limited 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular12.28.610.6
80th Anniversary Edition 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular12.28.610.6
Limited 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular11.28.09.8
Trailhawk Elite 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular12.99.711.5
High Altitude 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular12.28.610.6
High Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular11.28.09.8

2021 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy In The United States

Trim LevelMotorTransmissionFuel TypeCity MPGHighway MPGCombined MPG
Latitude FWD2.4L I49-speed automaticRegular223125
Freedom FWD2.4L I49-speed automaticRegular223125
Latitude 4x42.4L I49-speed automaticRegular212924
Latitude Plus FWD2.4L I49-speed automaticRegular223125
Freedom 4x42.4L I49-speed automaticRegular212924
Altitude FWD2.4L I49-speed automaticRegular223125
Latitude Plus 4x42.4L I49-speed automaticRegular212924
Latitude LUX FWD3.2L V69-speed automaticRegular202923
Latitude LUX FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular233126
Altitude 4x42.4L I49-speed automaticRegular212924
Latitude LUX 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular192722
80th Anniversary Edition FWD3.2L V69-speed automaticRegular202923
Latitude LUX 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular212924
80th Anniversary Edition FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular233126
80th Anniversary Edition 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular192722
Limited FWD3.2L V69-speed automaticRegular202923
80th Anniversary Edition 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular212924
Limited FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular233126
Trailhawk 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular182421
Limited 4x43.2L V69-speed automaticRegular192722
Limited 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular212924
High Altitude FWDTurbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular233126
High Altitude 4x4Turbo 2.0L I49-speed automaticRegular212924

2021 Jeep Cherokee Competition

The 2021 Jeep Cherokee competes with the following models in the compact crossover category:
Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Escape, GMC Terrain, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Jeep Compass, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen ID.4, Volkswagen Tiguan.