A recent head-to-head Cherokee-themed review showcased U.S. News and World Report calling Jeep an automaker to "strike the balance between off-road ruggedness and modern, asphalt amenities." Its appraisal of 2017 Jeep Cherokee, ranking #12 on the expert reviewer's best compact SUVs list, as well as 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee step-up, which sees a #5 best midsize SUV ranking, surely shows us that there's plenty to appreciate in both models.
Jeep souped up its base 2017 Jeep Cherokee in Limited, Overland and Trailhawk iterations with rear-axle disconnect to reduce energy loss during normal driving, making a welcome complement to reliable Jeep 4x4 capability, and the year-model's Jeep Selec-Terrain traction control system features custom Auto, Snow, Sport, Sand/Mud and Rock modes to optimize handling response on- and off-road through the thick of it. And 2017 Cherokee's Sport trim's best-in-class, stop-start tech-equipped 3.2-liter V6 engine goes that extra mile, offering a tow capacity of up to 4,500 pounds and a 56:1 crawl ratio for low-range traction that keeps her wheels dug in for the duration. Top that with respectable fuel economy up to 31 mpg highway, as well as midsize-standard nine-speed automatic transmission and over 70 available safety and security features, and 2017 Cherokee shows itself a model as utility-diverse as that which the road can dish out.
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets a few special callouts from U.S. News and World Report, however, for performance and upper-trim fuel efficiency perks like a 295-horsepower, 3.6-liter V6 engine coming standard, the capacity to lug up to 6,200 pounds, and four-wheel drive appearing thankfully optional on Trailhawk and SRT trims, as well as for its diesel V6 option, which features 7,400 pounds of towing capability and fuel economy to compete at up to 22 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. Jeep added a rearview camera and rear parking sensors to back up Grand Cherokee's safety chops, which excellent NHTSA, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and J.D. Power ratings likewise evince, and the step-up SUV's cargo capacity gets the edge on Cherokee's 24.6 cubic feet (with rear seat standing) and 54.9. cubic feet (when folded), with up to 36.3 and 68.3 respectively.
Those of us from Port Lavaca, Aransas Pass and Kingsville can surely thumbs-up more than a few of those perks. And our 4313 S Staples St. showroom here in Corpus Christi has he 2017 Cherokee and Grand Cherokee models with which to explore them. Stop by and see us here at Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Corpus Christi today, and we'll be more than happy to put you behind the wheel for a spin.