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Used 2021 Jeep Cherokee SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Jeep Cherokee is a five-seat small SUV available in five main trim levels: Latitude, Latitude Plus, Latitude Lux, the rugged Trailhawk and the range-topping Limited. You might also see some designations such as Altitude or High Altitude, but these are essentially styling packages that add on to the main trims.

Most Cherokees come with standard front-wheel drive and offer four-wheel drive as an option. The exception is the Trailhawk, which has standard four-wheel drive.

Latitude
The entry-level Latitude trim offers a basic yet comfortable package that comes with:

  • 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (180 horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque)
  • Nine-speed automatic transmission
  • Roof rails
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • 60/40-split rear seats
  • 7-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Selec-Terrain management system (4x4 only)

Standard driver aids include:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Cherokee back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

Latitude Plus
Adds more creature comforts such as:

  • Foglights
  • Windshield wiper de-icer
  • Keyless entry and push-button start
  • Remote start
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Satellite radio
  • Rear USB ports
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Latitude Lux
This new trim level includes:

  • 3.2-liter V6 engine (271 hp and 239 lb-ft) or optional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (270 hp and 295 lb-ft)
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat

Trailhawk
Feature-wise, the off-road-oriented Trailhawk is similar to the Latitude Plus. But it does also come with:

  • V6 engine only
  • 8.4-inch touchscreen
  • All-terrain tires
  • Jeep Active Drive Lock with rock mode and locking rear axle

Limited
Most luxurious trim in the Cherokee range boasts:

  • Standard V6 or optional turbocharged four-cylinder engine
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Power liftgate
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Driver-seat memory settings
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Nine-speaker premium audio system
  • Upgraded driver information display
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Jeep and the car in front, even in heavy traffic)

Many of the extra standard features on the upper trims can be added to the lower trims as options. Other main options include:

  • Altitude, High Altitude and 80th Anniversary subtrim levels
    • Add either dark gray or black styling accents and wheels plus a few extra features
  • Elite package (Limited trim only)
    • Ventilated front seats
    • Heated rear seats
    • Hands-free liftgate
    • Integrated navigation system
  • Trailer tow package
    • Class III receiver hitch
    • Seven-pin wiring harness
    • Upgraded engine cooling

Which Cherokee trim does Edmunds recommend?

The newly created Latitude Lux trim could be the way to go. It delivers a lot of features that enhance the Cherokee ownership experience, striking a nice balance of comfort, capability and price. With the savings, you can option up to the more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter engine and the Comfort and Convenience package with upgraded technology. If you're planning to venture into any sort of off-roading, however, the Trailhawk is the way to go.

Compare trims side-by-side

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Columbus, OH
Vehicle
Cherokee Latitude
Cherokee Freedom
Cherokee Latitude Plus
Cherokee Altitude
Cherokee Latitude Lux
Cherokee 80th Anniversary Edition
Cherokee Limited
Cherokee Trailhawk
Cherokee High Altitude
Vehicle
Latitude
2.4L 4cyl 9A
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1 for sale near you
Freedom
2.4L 4cyl 9A
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1 for sale near you
Latitude Plus
2.4L 4cyl 9A
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2 for sale near you
Altitude
2.4L 4cyl 9A
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1 for sale near you
80th Anniversary Edition
3.2L 6cyl 9A
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4 for sale near you
Limited
3.2L 6cyl 9A
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2 for sale near you
Trailhawk
3.2L 6cyl 9A
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5 for sale near you
High Altitude
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
optional
standard
Parking assistance
optional
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
vinyl/cloth
vinyl/cloth
premium leather
leather
premium leather
vinyl/cloth
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
optional
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
four wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
180 hp @ 6,400 rpm
180 hp @ 6,400 rpm
180 hp @ 6,400 rpm
180 hp @ 6,400 rpm
271 hp @ 6,500 rpm
271 hp @ 6,500 rpm
271 hp @ 6,500 rpm
271 hp @ 6,500 rpm
270 hp @ 5,250 rpm
Engine torque
171 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm
171 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm
171 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm
171 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm
239 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
239 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
239 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
239 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.4 l
2.4 l
2.4 l
2.4 l
3.2 l
3.2 l
3.2 l
3.2 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
v6
v6
v6
v6
inline 4
Transmission
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/60R17
225/55R18
225/60R17
225/55R18
225/60R17
235/50R19
225/55R18
245/65R17
235/50R19
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
19 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
20 / 29 / 23 MPG
20 / 29 / 23 MPG
20 / 29 / 23 MPG
18 / 24 / 21 MPG
23 / 31 / 26 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
348 / 490 miles
348 / 490 miles
348 / 490 miles
348 / 490 miles
316 / 458 miles
316 / 458 miles
316 / 458 miles
284 / 379 miles
363 / 490 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.6 ft.
37.6 ft.
37.6 ft.
37.6 ft.
37.6 ft.
N/A
37.6 ft.
38.0 ft.
37.6 ft.
Curb weight
3,590 lb.
3,590 lb.
3,710 lb.
3,710 lb.
3,590 lb.
3,710 lb.
4,250 lb.
3,850 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
74.9 in.
73.2 in.
Height
65.7 in.
65.7 in.
65.7 in.
65.7 in.
65.7 in.
65.7 in.
67.8 in.
65.7 in.
Length
182.0 in.
182.0 in.
182.0 in.
182.0 in.
182.0 in.
182.0 in.
182.0 in.
182.0 in.
182.0 in.
Wheelbase
106.5 in.
106.5 in.
106.5 in.
106.5 in.
106.5 in.
106.5 in.
106.5 in.
107.1 in.
106.5 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
39.4 in.
37.9 in.
39.4 in.
37.9 in.
Front Leg Room
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
Rear Head Room
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$36,414
$36,286
$38,251
$36,602
$39,893
$38,465
$39,146
$41,739
$42,842
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.49
$0.48
$0.51
$0.49
$0.53
$0.51
$0.52
$0.56
$0.57
Depreciation
$9,138
$10,484
$10,576
$9,006
$11,318
$11,635
$10,243
$10,878
$13,609
Financing
$3,586
$3,657
$3,886
$3,846
$3,981
$3,999
$4,095
$4,359
$4,659
Taxes & Fees
$1,359
$1,383
$1,458
$1,445
$1,489
$1,495
$1,527
$1,614
$1,713
Fuel
$9,970
$9,970
$9,970
$9,970
$10,835
$10,835
$10,835
$11,865
$9,588
Insurance
$3,298
$3,499
$3,298
$3,298
$3,298
$3,298
$3,499
$3,632
$3,499
Maintenance
$5,107
$3,337
$5,107
$5,081
$5,016
$3,247
$4,991
$5,223
$5,530
Repairs
$3,956
$3,956
$3,956
$3,956
$3,956
$3,956
$3,956
$4,168
$4,244
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth
Black, cloth
Black, vinyl/cloth
Black/Ski Grey, vinyl/cloth
Black, vinyl/cloth
Black/Ski Grey, vinyl/cloth
Black/Ski Grey, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Black, leather
Black/Ski Grey, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Black, vinyl/cloth
Black/Ski Grey, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Exterior
Light Brownstone Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Spitfire Orange Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Slate Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Slate Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat
Light Brownstone Pearl Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Sangria Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Spitfire Orange Clear Coat
Slate Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Hydro Blue Pearl Coat
Spitfire Orange Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Light Brownstone Pearl Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Sangria Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Spitfire Orange Clear Coat
Slate Blue Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Light Brownstone Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Hydro Blue Pearl Coat
Spitfire Orange Clear Coat
Slate Blue Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Sangria Metallic Clear Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Light Brownstone Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Slate Blue Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Light Brownstone Pearl Coat
Hydro Blue Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Sangria Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Spitfire Orange Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Light Brownstone Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Spitfire Orange Clear Coat
Sting-Gray Clear Coat
Slate Blue Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Sangria Metallic Clear Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat