Jeep Cherokee vs. Toyota 4Runner

A V6 engine: It’s synonymous with commanding power, which is why it comes standard on both SUVs. Both produce around 270 horsepower, and the Pentastar® V6 engine of the Cherokee works with a 9-speed automatic transmission. This helps the Cherokee achieve an EPA-estimated 20 city/29 highway MPG while the 5-speed automatic transmission of the 4Runner only maintains an EPA-estimated 16 city/19 highway MPG.

If you want to go even farther off the map, the Jeep Cherokee can take you there. It’s available with an even more efficient 2.0L Turbo engine, which helps it achieve an EPA-estimated 23 city/31 highway MPG.

Both models offer several 4-wheel drive systems, so you can confidently tackle the mud, dirt, and sand. They also come with selectable drive modes to personalize your SUV’s capability. The main difference is that while Multi-Terrain Select of the 4Runner comes with four modes, the Selec-Terrain® Traction Management System of the Cherokee is available with up to five modes.

Driving in an off-road SUV is just more fun. You could ditch the highway and head out on the trails at any time. A spontaneous moment like that calls for an interior that’s ready for anything. Luckily, both models provide. They bring all the comforts of home with leather-trimmed seating, heated and ventilated front seats, and an 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat.

If you’re looking for the SUV that gives the folks in the second row more room to stretch out, the Jeep Cherokee is the one for you. It provides 40.3 inches of second-row legroom while the Toyota 4Runner only has 32.9 inches of legroom for the same row.

Do you want to get a bit closer to nature? Of course, you do! That’s why both models are available with a sunroof. The Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof of the Jeep will open up your world even more, as it extends over both rows. The traditional sunroof in the 4Runner only sits over the front row.

Whether you’re out on the trails or deep in the concrete jungle, these SUVs bring a bevy of connected infotainment technologies and confidence-inspiring safety features to the table. For example, both the Jeep Cherokee and the Toyota 4Runner offer Blind Spot Monitoring to alert you when a vehicle is lurking in one of those hard-to-see places.

Their innovative infotainment systems are anchored to a responsive touchscreen display, which measures at least eight inches. Both give you access to a similar lineup of technologies, including:

• Apple CarPlay®
• Android Auto™
• Bluetooth®
• SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
• GPS navigation

Did you know the Jeep Cherokee can actually park itself? It’s true! When equipped with available Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist with Full Stop, this SUV can steer itself directly into any suitable spot. The Toyota 4Runner doesn’t offer a similar feature.