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    1997 Jeep Cherokee Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $39,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 Jeep Cherokee Base is a four-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Jeep Cherokee is regarded as a small SUV built in USA and when it was new had prices starting at $39,990.

    This Jeep Cherokee is powered by a 4.0L 6-cylinder engine that has 135 kW of power (at 4400 rpm) and 301 Nm of torque (at 3000 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. Jeep claims the Cherokee Base uses 10L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 76L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 760km per full tank

    The Jeep Cherokee measures 1622mm (63.9 inches) in height, 4240mm (166.9 inches) in length, 1720mm (67.7 inches) in width with a 2576mm (101.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1535kg (3384.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Cherokee Base comes standard with 225/75 R15 S front tyres and 225/75 R15 S rear tyres. It has a 24 month, 50,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Off-roading
    Warranty
    2Years
    or
    50,000km
    Acceleration
    10.1Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    10L / 100km
    76 L760 km
    5D SUV
    petrol
    4.0L
    4x4
    4 AT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1622mm
    1720mm
    4240mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)3960
    Size (L)4.0L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder12
    Power135kW
    Power RPM4400
    Torque301Nm
    Torque RPM3000
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission4 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontBeam
    Suspension RearBeam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drive4x4

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)10
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)15.1
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)10
    Tank Size (L)76
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDRUM
    Tyre Front225/75 R15 S
    Tyre Rear225/75 R15 S
    Front Rim Size7x15
    Rear Rim Size7x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)1622
    Vehicle Length (mm)4240
    Vehicle Width (mm)1720
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2576
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1535
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2210
    Track Front (mm)1473
    Track Rear (mm)1473
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)3300
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Country Of OriginUSA
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs50
    Warranty Months24
    Discontinued Date1997-08-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01