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    1998 Jeep Cherokee Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $39,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1998 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 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 85 kW of power (at 3900 rpm) and 300 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 76L fuel tank

    The Jeep Cherokee measures 1700mm (66.9 inches) in height, 4255mm (167.5 inches) in length, 1725mm (67.9 inches) in width with a 2576mm (101.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1627kg (3586.9 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
    5D SUV
    Diesel
    2.5L
    4x4
    5 MT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1700mm
    1725mm
    4255mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO DIESEL INDIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2499
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder8
    Power85kW
    Power RPM3900
    Torque300Nm
    Torque RPM2000
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontBeam
    Suspension RearBeam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drive4x4

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)76
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    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)1700
    Vehicle Length (mm)4255
    Vehicle Width (mm)1725
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2576
    Turning Circle (m)10900
    Unladen Weight (kg)1627
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2230
    Track Front (mm)1473
    Track Rear (mm)1473
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1400
    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 Date1998-05-09

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01