The XJ shed 1,200 pounds and nearly three feet of length off the old Cherokee — yet its unibody kept 90 percent of the interior room, proving smaller didn't mean cramped.
Lead trim: 4WD · 4-spd auto · 2.5L · AWD · up to 190 hp
Jeep CherokeeXJ · 1987–2001
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FactThe XJ shed 1,200 pounds and nearly three feet of length off the old Cherokee — yet its unibody kept 90 percent of the interior room, proving smaller didn't mean cramped.
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Trims & Figures
15 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD · 3-spd auto · 2.5L | 1995–2000 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | RWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| 2WD · 4-spd auto · 2.5L | 1987–1990 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 121 hp | 141 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 2WD · 4-spd auto · 4.0L | 1987–2001 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 190 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 2WD · 4-spd auto · 4.0L | 1997–1997 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 190 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (L4) | — |
| 2WD · 4-spd manual · 2.5L | 1987–1988 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 121 hp | 141 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 4-spd | — |
| 2WD · 5-spd manual · 2.5L | 1987–2000 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | RWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| 2WD · 5-spd manual · 4.0L | 1987–2001 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 190 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| 4WD · 3-spd auto · 2.5L · AWD | 1994–1995 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 130 hp | 149 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| 4WD · 4-spd auto · 2.5L · AWD | 1990–1990 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 121 hp | 141 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 4WD · 4-spd auto · 4.0L · 4WD | 1997–1997 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 190 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | 4WD | Automatic (L4) | — |
| 4WD · 4-spd auto · 4.0L · AWD | 1990–2001 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 190 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 4WD · 5-spd manual · 2.5L · 4WD | 1997–1997 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 125 hp | 150 lb-ft | — | 4WD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| 4WD · 5-spd manual · 2.5L · AWD | 1990–2000 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | AWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| 4WD · 5-spd manual · 4.0L · 4WD | 1997–1997 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 190 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | 4WD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| 4WD · 5-spd manual · 4.0L · AWD | 1990–2001 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 190 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | AWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 4WD · 5-spd manual · 2.5L · AWD trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
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The XJ shed 1,200 pounds and nearly three feet of length off the old Cherokee — yet its unibody kept 90 percent of the interior room, proving smaller didn't mean cramped.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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