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2021 Jeep Cherokee 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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Cherokee: 6.1 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Jeep Cherokee: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
80th Anniversary Edition FWD3.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ft3,650 lb14813.56.1 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$33,990
80th Anniversary FWD3.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ft3,710 lb14613.76.2 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$32,110
Latitude Lux FWD3.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ft3,710 lb14613.76.2 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$32,110
Limited FWD3.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ft3,710 lb14613.76.2 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$36,190
High Altitude FWD2.0L 4-cyl270 hp295 lb-ft3,730 lb14513.86.3 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$36,190
Freedom 4WD2.4L 4-cyl180 hp171 lb-ft3,875 lb9321.57.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$29,390
Latitude 4WD2.4L 4-cyl180 hp171 lb-ft3,875 lb9321.57.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$29,390
Altitude 4WD2.4L 4-cyl180 hp171 lb-ft3,875 lb9321.57.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$31,700
Latitude Plus 4WD2.4L 4-cyl180 hp171 lb-ft3,875 lb9321.57.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$31,700
80th Anniversary 4x43.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ft3,960 lb13714.67.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$33,610
Latitude Lux 4WD3.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ft3,960 lb13714.67.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$33,610
80th Anniversary Edition 4WD3.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ft3,960 lb13714.67.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$35,790
TrailHawk 4WD3.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$36,540
High Altitude 4WD2.0L 4-cyl270 hp295 lb-ft3,960 lb13614.77.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$37,690
Limited 4WD3.2L 6-cyl271 hp239 lb-ft3,960 lb13714.67.6 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$37,690
Freedom FWD2.4L 4-cyl180 hp171 lb-ft3,590 lb10019.98.3 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$27,890
Latitude FWD2.4L 4-cyl180 hp171 lb-ft3,590 lb10019.98.3 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$27,890
Altitude FWD2.4L 4-cyl180 hp171 lb-ft3,590 lb10019.98.3 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$30,200
Latitude Plus FWD2.4L 4-cyl180 hp171 lb-ft3,590 lb10019.98.3 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$30,200

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl8180 hpFreedom FWD$27,890Base$1,536Base
3.2L 6-cyl9271 hp80th Anniversary FWD$32,110+$4,220$1,670+$134
2.0L 4-cyl2270 hpHigh Altitude FWD$36,190+$4,080$1,477-$59

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic19Freedom FWD$27,8906.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Freedom FWD: 180 hp, 25 mpg, $27,890. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30Select FWD186 hp28 mpg$24,0507.5 s
Kia SportageLX FWD181 hp26 mpg$24,0908.3 s
Subaru Forester2.5i Wagon AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,7957.5 s
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD187 hp28 mpg$25,3708.6 s
Nissan RogueFWD S181 hp30 mpg$26,0508.5 s
Subaru CrosstrekSport CVT AWD182 hp29 mpg$26,4957.8 s

Cheapest 6 of 15.

Cherokee by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s201420162018202020222026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200250300201420162018202020222026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Jeep Cherokee: 0.1 s quicker to 60.

2021 Jeep Cherokee6.1 s2021 Ford Bronco6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Jeep Cherokee and 2021 Ford Bronco
Measure2021 Jeep Cherokee2021 Ford Bronco
Trim80th Anniversary Edition FWDWildtrak 2 Door Advanced 4x4
0-606.1 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower271 hp315 hp
Curb weight3,650 lbN/A
hp per ton148N/A
lb per hp13.5N/A
MSRP$33,990$46,980

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked