Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"good acceleration, crisp handling"
G M., CT (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"The emergency brakes saved us from an accident on a drive to Las Vegas, going 80 mph"
Daniele B., CA (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Solid!"
Caroline W., FL (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Drives comfortably. Gets very good gas milage. About 24 in the city and up to 28 hwy. feels like it has lots of reserve power."
Walter P., MI (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Not enough power"
Anonymous, NY (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"It's quick enough to handle all kinds of driving requirements such as merging into traffic on the express ways."
James V., MI (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Good acceleration"
Anonymous, CA (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Acceleration is good but the automatic transmission software could be improved. It goes through several gear ratios during heavy acceleration."
Anonymous, WI (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Drive line has lateral shake at low speeds under load especially when turning right and/or going up hill. Engine and transmission works great on the highway and fuel economy is good. Vehicle has lots of power for merging and passing."
Anonymous, ON (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"do not like the feature stop/start even though it can be turned off by a button"
ANTHONY C., NY (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"transmission shifting non-linear and slow to downshift. some reprogramming of transmission shift points might be desirable"
GARY L., NM (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Handling is decent. Acceleration and power is below expectation. Sport mode helps but affects gas mileage. For the resulting milage, we would have chosen a v6 engine."
PAUL R., NY (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"I purchased the V-6 upgrade and most pleased with overall acceleration and handling"
JON M., TN (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"The V-6 and 9 speed transmission are awesome, on hills you don't feel it shift down and it keeps the cruise control within 1 mph. With 9 speeds it is quick."
RON M., NE (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Very nice size to drive yet I still sit high to see the road ahead."
Anonymous, ON (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"The V6 is powerful enough for pulling our big trailer and acceleration is outstanding. But I still get 29 mpg average in all around driving."
JEFFREY G., WI (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Power good. nine speed transmission good, but never seen 9th gear kick in; not sure what it is meant for. Power and transmission action is a little out of sync at times."
Anonymous, BC (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"The vehicle drives like a dream in the snow. I feel very safe and that is a feeling that is worth a lot."
KATIE S., MI (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Sometimes seems to almost chug a few times on acceleration after I get gas. Take off can be sluggish but I expected this with my engine type."
Anonymous, NY (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Quite a few times while going around a corner and stepping on the gas it does nothing until it figures out what gear it supposed to be in. This 9 speed transmission is crap!"
ROBERT K., MO (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Handling initially took some time to get used to, but after several thousand miles is intuitive and forgiving. I really appreciate the 270 or so HP and loads of torque--and the nine-speed tranny shifts easily and almost without notice."
ROSS F., CO (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"At times the acceleration feels sluggish"
Anonymous, NY (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"It handles great and the ride is nice but the 4 cylinder engine can feel sluggish at times."
THOMAS E., MI (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"2.4 engine doesn't have the acceleration I'd like in the altitude of mountains"
Anonymous, TX (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"My Jeep is a 6 cylinder and it has great pick up upon entering a highway."
Anonymous, MI (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"I am not happy with the excelleration. It has great pick up but it feed very jerky going through the gears. Not at all smooth while shifting. The suv seems stiff and is difficult to handle at slower speeds."
Anonymous, GA (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Can tell it is only a 4."
Anonymous, AR (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Transmission slips between 2nd and 3rd occasionally. Dealer says problem with 9 speed transmission but no fix."
Anonymous, FL (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Great handling on road for a true 4x4 off road vehicle. Driving the Pentastar V6 is a pleasure -- very responsive."
Anonymous, ON (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"plenty of zip when you need it and very sure footed."
Anonymous, NE (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"3.2 loter V-6 is very responsive. Handling is great in all conditions including heavy, deep snow."
James B., PA (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"it drives and handles great"
Anonymous, WA (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Very quick and handles well. Inspires confidence on the road. We took CRs advice and opted for the V6 engine. Glad we did."
Anonymous, NY (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"I have total control on different surface and at all speed."
Anonymous, VA (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"acceleration is delayed and choppy"
Andrew D., WI (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Handles very well."
James M., PA (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Acceleration is average, handling is ok but could be better."
Anonymous, NY (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Acceleration with the 2.4L 4 cylinder is slow. I wish we would have purchased the B6"
Anonymous, MD (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"6 cylinder provides adequate power and comfort over a long drive"
Anonymous, SC (2016 Jeep Cherokee)"Acceleration is sluggish compared to the rest of the ride. Other than that it handles great. Light quick fast."
Serena H., NM (2016 Jeep Cherokee)
"With the 4 cyl, it seems slightly under powered, but is still adequate."
Herb K., FL (2016 Jeep Cherokee)