Every Published Number
188.1 inches long, 74.7 wide without mirrors, 67.5 tall, on a 113.0-inch wheelbase, turning inside 40.3 feet. One powertrain, one drivetrain, one EPA rating, and a spec sheet that does not change as you move up the range.
Premier Cape Cod keeps the 2026 Cherokee on the lot in Hyannis, and this page carries its full published specification set: engine, dimensions inside and out, capacities, wheels and brakes, fuel economy, the decision features by trim, safety, warranty, and a section translating the numbers into what they mean in a driveway. For the vehicle in plain terms start at the Cherokee overview; for which trim carries what, see trims compared.
One powertrain serves the whole lineup. The 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four works alongside two electric motors and a battery, and the propulsion system as a whole makes 210 horsepower and 230 lb-ft of torque. Nothing about it plugs in.
| Specification | 2026 Jeep Cherokee |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.6L I4 Turbo Hybrid; no other engine is offered |
| Combined system horsepower | 210 hp |
| Combined system torque | 230 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Continuously variable transaxle |
| Drivetrain | Active Drive I 4x4, standard, with a rear-axle disconnect |
| Traction modes | Select-Terrain: Auto, Sport, Snow, Sand/Mud |
| Final drive ratio | 4.16 |
| Fuel | Regular unleaded, 87 octane; the manual notes 91 or higher lets the engine reach optimal performance under heat or load |
One figure to be careful with. A smaller horsepower number circulates for this vehicle, in one case under a heading that reads "combined". It describes the gasoline engine alone. Those tables are quoting the gasoline engine measured on its own, with the electric motors left out. The figure that describes the Cherokee is 210 horsepower and 230 lb-ft, which is the output of the propulsion system as a whole.
| Dimension | Every trim |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 188.1 in |
| Width, body only, mirrors folded out of the measurement | 74.7 in |
| Width with mirrors extended | 83.6 in |
| Overall height | 67.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 113.0 in |
| Minimum ground clearance | 8.0 in |
| Turning diameter, curb to curb | 40.3 ft |
| Approach angle | 19.6 degrees |
| Departure angle | 29.4 degrees |
| Breakover angle | 18.8 degrees |
| Curb weight | 4,295 pounds |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 5,350 pounds |
Every figure above is identical across the five trims, so it renders once rather than five times. Jeep attributes the approach and departure angles as best in class. Payload is deliberately absent from this table: the manufacturer publishes no Cherokee payload figure and the owner's manual routes the owner to the Tire and Loading Information Placard on the driver's door jamb, which is the number that governs your particular car.
| Measurement | Front row | Second row |
|---|---|---|
| Head room | 40.3 in | 40.2 in |
| Leg room | 41.3 in | 38.5 in |
| Shoulder room | 57.7 in | 57.6 in |
| Hip room | 55.4 in | 55.1 in |
| Seating | 5 seats, two rows, 60/40 split-folding bench in the back | |
The head-room figures are the interesting pair: 40.2 inches in the second row against 40.3 in the front is unusually close, and it is the measurable result of the taller, squarer body. One exception to note before ordering: on a car fitted with the dual-pane panoramic sunroof, front head room measures 38.0 inches. The full interior treatment, including what actually fits, is on Cherokee cargo space.
| Capacity | 1.6L hybrid, Active Drive I 4x4 |
|---|---|
| Maximum trailer weight | 3,500 lbs on a conventional hitch, properly equipped |
| Maximum tongue weight | 350 pounds |
| Gross combined weight rating | 8,400 pounds |
| Maximum trailer frontal area | 30 square feet |
| Cargo behind the second row | 33.6 cu ft |
| Cargo, second row folded | 68.3 cu ft |
The tow rating is a single configuration figure because there is only one configuration: the 1.6L hybrid on Active Drive I four-wheel drive, with a conventional hitch and the trailer-tow group fitted. It does not vary by trim. The frontal-area limit is the specification most people have never heard of and it is the one that rules out a tall box trailer long before the weight does.
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Standard wheels | 18 x 7.0 in painted alloy |
| Standard tires | 225/60R18 all-season |
| Brakes | Ventilated front discs, solid rear discs |
| Anti-lock braking | Four-wheel, standard |
| Suspension | Four-wheel independent, standard |
| Spare | Compact spare tire available, $495 |
Larger wheel and finish choices step up through the lineup; confirm the size on the individual car before ordering tires, because a 225/60R18 and a lower-profile alternative are not interchangeable on price. Two things worth knowing on a coastal peninsula: an all-season tire on a painted alloy is the combination that survives salt best with regular washing, and the compact spare is a $495 line item that a lot of buyers only think about the first time they need it.
| Configuration | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L hybrid, all-wheel drive, the only EPA-rated configuration | 39 MPG | 35 MPG | 37 MPG |
| Fuel tank | 13.7 gallons of regular unleaded | ||
| Driving range | 500-plus miles between fill-ups, Jeep's figure | ||
| EPA estimated annual fuel cost | $1,650 | ||
EPA estimates per fueleconomy.gov, which lists exactly one 2026 Cherokee configuration, so the rating covers the lineup rather than splitting by trim or drivetrain. The city figure being higher than the highway figure is normal for this kind of hybrid and it is the shape that matters on a peninsula whose summer traffic is measured in stoplights. Full explanation on how the Cherokee hybrid works.
| Decision feature | Cherokee | Laredo | Limited | 85th Anniv. | Overland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.3-in touchscreen, 10.25-in cluster | S on every trim | ||||
| Wireless smartphone mirroring | S on every trim | ||||
| Standard driver-assistance suite | S on every trim | ||||
| Remote engine start | Not standard | S | S | S | S |
| Power driver's seat | Not standard | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | Not standard | Not standard | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate | Not standard | Not standard | S | S | S |
| Navigation | Not standard | Not standard | O | S | S |
| Dual-pane panoramic sunroof | Not standard | Not standard | O | O | S |
| 360-degree surround-view camera | Not standard | Not standard | Not standard | Not standard | O |
Legend: S = standard equipment · O = available on that trim · Not standard = not fitted as delivered on that trim, which never asserts the feature cannot be had another way. This is the short decision grid; the full per-trim walk-through with prices is on Cherokee trims compared.
The driver-assistance content is standard rather than optional, on all five trims. Standard: Active Driving Assist, a Level 2 system pairing lane centering with adaptive cruise control; automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist identification; intersection collision assist; blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection; lane keep assist; drowsy driver detection; and rear park assist with rear automatic emergency braking. The manufacturer's own count across the vehicle is 140 standard and available safety and security features. Separately, the federal ratings database records electronic stability control, forward collision warning and lane departure warning as standard equipment here.
Available on the Overland: the 360-degree surround-view camera. Fuller treatment on Cherokee technology and safety.
| Coverage | Term |
|---|---|
| Basic limited warranty | 3 years or 36,000 miles |
| Powertrain limited warranty | 5 years or 60,000 miles |
| High-voltage lithium-ion battery | 8 years or 100,000 miles |
| Corrosion, all panels | 3 years, unlimited mileage |
| Corrosion, outer panels | 5 years, unlimited mileage |
| 24-hour roadside assistance | 5 years or 60,000 miles |
Two of those rows matter more on a peninsula than they do inland, and they are the two a buyer coming down from Marshfield or over the Bourne Bridge should read twice. Corrosion coverage runs in two tiers, and the outer-panel tier is the five-year one, which is worth reading carefully on a peninsula where salt arrives from the road all winter and from the air the rest of the year. And the hybrid battery's 8-year, 100,000-mile term is the coverage most hybrid shoppers ask about first. Intervals, fluids and the full service chart are on Cherokee maintenance.
On roads laid out for sedans and in summer lots striped at an angle, the numbers that decide the purchase are the ones nobody brags about: overall length, turning circle, and how much of the garage is left when the door comes down. Every figure below is one you can check against your own driveway before you drive over to see the car.
| The number | What it means where you park |
|---|---|
| 188.1 in long | Fits a standard 18-foot parking stall, and leaves room to walk around the nose in a 20-foot garage bay with the door closed |
| 74.7 in wide, body only | Roughly ten inches of clearance in a standard 96-inch single garage opening |
| 83.6 in wide with mirrors | The figure that actually decides a tight older bay; fold the mirrors and you get the body width back |
| 67.5 in tall | Comfortably under the 6 ft 8 in bar on a parking deck, with headroom left for a roof box |
| 40.3 ft turning diameter | Tight for the class; this is the number that shows up on a commercial-strip U-turn or a crowded beach lot in August, not horsepower |
| 8.0 in ground clearance | Enough for a rutted sand access road and a plowed-in driveway; a permit-legal soft-sand run at Sandy Neck wants deflation and the right tires more than it wants clearance |
| 13.7 gal at 37 MPG combined | The length of Cape Cod and back on well under half a tank, and the reason it covers 500-plus miles of range |
| 40.2 in of second-row head room | Adults sit upright in the back rather than under the roof line, which is what the taller body bought |
188.1 inches long and 74.7 inches wide across the body, or 83.6 inches with the mirrors extended, on a 113.0-inch wheelbase. Height is 67.5 inches. Every figure is the same on all five trims.
At 74.7 inches across the body it clears a standard 96-inch single opening with about ten inches to spare, and at 188.1 inches long it sits inside a 20-foot bay with walking room at the nose. The number to measure against is 83.6 inches, the width with mirrors out, because that is what passes the door frame before you fold them.
Curb weight is 4,295 pounds and the gross vehicle weight rating is 5,350 pounds. For the payload your specific car is rated to carry, read the Tire and Loading Information Placard on the driver's door jamb; that placard accounts for the options fitted to your vehicle.
210 horsepower and 230 lb-ft of torque, combined, from the 1.6L I4 Turbo Hybrid system. Spec tables that print a lower horsepower figure are quoting the gasoline engine measured on its own, not the propulsion system.
No. There is one EPA-rated 2026 Cherokee configuration, the 1.6L hybrid on all-wheel drive, rated 39 city, 35 highway and 37 combined. That rating covers every trim, and so does the 13.7-gallon tank and the 500-plus-mile range figure.
An 18 x 7.0-inch painted alloy wheel on a 225/60R18 all-season tire is the standard fitment. Larger wheels appear higher in the range, so confirm the size on the individual car before you price replacement tires.
Bring the tape measure. We are at 556 Yarmouth Rd in Hyannis, off Route 132 and twenty minutes from the Bourne Bridge, and we will hold the door while you check. Bring the tape from Falmouth, from Plymouth or from anywhere in Barnstable — the Barnstable driveways are the ones we measure against most. A Falmouth garage and a Plymouth carport are worth checking against these numbers before you commit.
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