Jeep Cherokee (KM)

Jeep Cherokee (KM)
2026 Jeep Cherokee Laredo (Canada)
Overview
ManufacturerJeep (Stellantis North America)
Model codeKM
ProductionAugust 2025 – present
Model years2026–present
AssemblyMexico: Toluca (Toluca Car Assembly)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV[i]
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, four-wheel-drive
PlatformSTLA Large Transverse
ChassisUnibody
Related
Powertrain
Engine
TransmissioneCVT (hybrid)[7]
Dimensions
Wheelbase113.0 in (2,870 mm)
Length188.0 in (4,775 mm)
Width74.7 in (1,897 mm)
Height67.5 in (1,714 mm)
Curb weight4,295 lb (1,948 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorJeep Cherokee (KL)

The Jeep Cherokee (model code KM) is a compact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by the Jeep marque of Stellantis North America, replacing the fifth-generation Cherokee (KL). It occupies a position between the smaller Compass and the larger Grand Cherokee in Jeep's global lineup.

History

Jeep announced and teased the sixth-generation Cherokee (KM) on May 29, 2025, after a 2-year hiatus off sale.[8] The Cherokee (KM) was officially unveiled on August 21, 2025, with deliveries scheduled to commenced in late 2025 for the 2026 model year.[9] All model year 2026 Cherokee KM models will be built and assembled in the Toluca Car Assembly plant in Toluca, Mexico.[9] However on October 14, 2025, a Stellantis Press Release stated that as a part of a $13 billion U.S. investment, "Stellantis intends to invest more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant to expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass for the U.S. market. With an initial production launch expected in 2027, these actions are anticipated to create around 3,300 new jobs."[10]

Specifications

The first unveiled powertrain is a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline hybrid paired with two electric motors for a combined output of 210 hp (157 kW; 213 PS), combined with a 1.08 kWh lithium-ion battery.[11][12] The 1.6L is based on the latest iterations of the Prince engine originally designed by PSA Peugeot Citroen and BMW, and is produced at FCA's Dundee Engine Plant in Michigan.[12] The sole transmission offered is a two-motor electric continuously variable transmission (eCVT) supplied by BluE Nexus, a Japanese supplier affiliated with Toyota.[13] Then in late 2026 for model year 2027, it will get the new 2.0-liter Hurricane 4 EVO turbocharged inline-four engine. Suspension modules are supplied by ZF Chassis Modules Inc., a joint venture between ZF and Foxconn. [14][15]

Rear view

Notes

  1. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[1][2][3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Markus, Frank (August 21, 2025). "2026 Jeep Cherokee Specs Comparison: Sizing Up This Plus-Size Compact Hybrid SUV". MotorTrend. Retrieved August 25, 2025. The 2026 Jeep Cherokee remains 4.8 inches shorter in length than the average of all the two-row midsize SUVs we rank, and there are way more hybrid competitors in the compact class than there are in midsize, so the rest of our comparisons will be against all-wheel drive compact hybrid SUVs.
  2. ↑ Fletcher, Graeme (August 21, 2025). "All-new 2026 Jeep Cherokee goes bigger, adds hybrid". Driving.ca. Retrieved August 25, 2025. The compact crossover that pioneered the segment has returned in an all-new form, ready to take on Ford, Toyota, and Honda rivals
  3. ↑ Capparella, Joey (August 21, 2025). "2026 Jeep Cherokee vs. Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4: Comparing Specs". Car And Driver. Retrieved August 25, 2025. Now available only as a hybrid, the Cherokee faces a wide range of competitors, chief among them the top-selling Honda CR-V Hybrid and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
  4. ↑ "2026 Jeep Cherokee is the American RAV4 rival we can't have". CarExpert. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025. Jeep has detailed its new Toyota RAV4-rivalling mid-size hybrid SUV, which won't be coming to Australia.
  5. ↑ "The 2026 Jeep Cherokee Is a Small Hybrid but a Big Deal". Edmunds. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025. Jeep is taking another swing at compact crossovers with the new 2026 Cherokee. It's hybrid only, all-wheel drive is standard, starts at a tick under $37,000, and is here to take the fight to the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.
  6. ↑ "2026 Jeep Cherokee First Look: 'Don't Call It A Comeback'". U.S. News. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025. It's the right time for the new Cherokee to arrive in the brutally competitive compact SUV segment. Not only is the top-selling Toyota RAV4 fully redesigned for 2026, but the Honda CR-V is refreshed for the new model year, and the Mazda CX-5 gets its first major revamp since 2016.
  7. ↑ Gauthier, Michael (August 21, 2025). "Jeep Cherokee Returns As A Luxurious Hybrid With A Price To Match". Carscoops. US: Carscoops. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Rivard, Guillaume (May 29, 2025). "All-New Jeep Cherokee Teased Ahead of Late 2025 Launch". The Car Guide. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Gauthier, Michael (August 21, 2025). "Jeep Cherokee Returns As A Luxurious Hybrid With A Price To Match". Carscoops. Archived from the original on August 23, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Stellantis to Invest $13 Billion to Grow in the United States" (Press release). Stellantis. October 14, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Seibt, Torsten (August 22, 2025). "Der Kult-Jeep kehrt endlich zurück: Jeep Cherokee 2026 Premiere" [The cult Jeep finally returns: Jeep Cherokee 2026 Premiere]. auto motor und sport (in German). Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  12. 1 2 https://www.wardsauto.com/news/jeep-cherokee-returns-for-2026-as-hybrid-only/778681/
  13. ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/10/stellantis-jeep-hybrid-toyota-bosch.html
  14. ↑ https://www.crainsdetroit.com/manufacturing-logistics/automotive/cdb-supplier-lawsuit-stellantis-zf-chassis-20260327/
  15. ↑ https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/jeep-cherokee-production-halted-over-supplier-dispute-7fd59a2b
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