2014 Jeep Cherokee Gets MPG Rating

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There’s comes a time when you write about something, and look at something, that’s coming out and realize you’ve dissected all you can really get off other people’s assessment and photos. That’s when frustration sets in and you just tap your foot while waiting for the clock to click down. Anticipation has been replaced by wanting to have it already. Think of it like a kid anxiously waiting for that new train set they know is downstairs but they have to wait for Santa to put it under the tree so they can feign surprise in the morning. Yeah, just like that. Anyway, this tangent is supposed to set up just wanting the 2014 Jeep Cherokee to get here already.

What’s left to even hype up at this point? The look, and the changes that come with it, have been examined to an absurd level. Well, the next news trickling out of the Jeep PR machine is the mileage information.

The 2.4-liter standard engine that is available with the Jeep Cherokee is said to get 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 mpg on the highway. The four-wheel drive version lessens the mpg to 21 in the city and 28 on the highway. In comparison, the higher performance engine, the 3.2-liter Pentastar V6, gets a city mpg of 19 and highway mpg of 28. The four-drive version gets 19 city mpg and 28 highway mpg.

In terms of stacking up to the competition, the Jeep Cherokee holds up. The Chevy Equinox with standard engine gets 22 in the city and 32 highway mpg.

For more information on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee or other Jeep products, make sure to contact Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Jeep news and to see our monthly parts and service specials.

 

Source: Automotive Discovery

2014 Jeep Cherokee: It’s What’s Inside That Counts!

2014 Jeep Cherokee TrailhawkThe new look for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee has been a hot topic of late.  In order to deal with the critics who have seemed timid about the new direction, Jeep has been putting an emphasis on what’s beneath the new look.  A real Jeep isn’t defined by its exterior, but by what it can do.  A jeep is made for someone looking for an aggressive drive, someone who wants to make his own road.

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee may be sporting a new and distinct look that separates it from its prior pedigree, but it has heart where it matters.  Jeep wants to assure fans that just because the style has evolved that the capability hasn’t been left behind.  In fact, the 2014 Cherokee will be the first ever mid-sized SUV to feature rear-axle disconnect.  This helps to reduce energy loss, leading to a better fuel efficiency, by not using 4×4 when it’s unnecessary.

The new Cherokee is coming out to replace the aging Liberty and that means it’d better make sure to bring an improvement over its predecessor.  The 2014 Cherokee has much more power in the engine with a new nine-speed transmission.  There are two variations of engines available to choose from. First is the 2.4-liter Tigershark with 184 horsepower and gets 31 mpg on the highway.  Second choice is the 2.3-liter Pentastar V-6 engine.  It’s built with the intention to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness in mind and is capable of 271 horsepower.

2014 Jeep Cherokee LimitedWith all the fuss that’s been said about the outside, no one has really mentioned the inside.  The 2014 Cherokee will come loaded with over 70 available safety and security features such as the inclusion of 10 standard airbags.  The dashboard has two ways of viewing the vehicle’s information.  One is a 3.5 inch greyscale thin-film transistor LED.  The other is the 7-inch full color reconfiguarble instrument cluster.  Chrysler’s popular Uconnect system will be included and will have either the standard 5-inch touchscreen or the up-gradable 7-inch screen.

When the 2014 Cherokee is released in the third quarter of this year, it will be available in four models:

  • Jeep Cherokee Sport
  • Jeep Cherokee Latitude
  • Jeep Cherokee Limited
  • Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

For more information on the Cherokee, contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  We offer the highest quality of customer service in the Queens area.  Shop our new and pre-owned inventory online as well as set up a time to come in for a test drive.  Follow the dealership on Facebook and Twitter to see more Jeep news and monthly specials.

Jeep Shows Off 2014 Cherokee’s Off-Road Capabilities in New Video

UntitledThe 2014 Jeep Cherokee has been held under a fine microscope even with barely any information released.  All it took was a few sneak peeks and official pictures to get the entire auto world talking.  Some loved the new look and others scoffed.  In response, Jeep is making sure that people remember that the real beauty of their vehicles is not just the exterior, but it’s what’s underneath.

A new video put out by Jeep follows the new Cherokee as it tackles a rocky playground.  The shot is POV and clearly shows that the Cherokee, while boasting a more car-like look, is not unable to take on rough terrain.  The vehicle goes up a couple of steep inclines covered in both solid rock and loose sand.

At the beginning of the video, Jeep teases that the 2014 Cherokee will be offering the best-in-class capability.  There’s no doubt after seeing it briefly in action that all-wheel drive will be a part of the package.

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee will get its full reveal at the 2013 New York Auto Show happening very soon.  Many Jeep enthusiasts are looking forward to seeing just what this giant leap has in store.

Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge offers the best quality service in the Queens area.  Shop our new and pre-owned inventory online as well as set up a time to come in for a test drive.  Follow the dealership on Facebook and Twitter to see more Jeep news and monthly specials.