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    1996 Jeep Cherokee

    New from

    $39,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

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    Safety Rating

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    Warranty

    2 year, 50,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Jeep Cherokee

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Jeep Cherokee is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $39,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $49,888 for the LTD.

    There are 2 variants of the Cherokee available in Australia.

    The Jeep Cherokee is only available with an null motor that produces 135kW and 301Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 1996 Cherokee is offered with a 2 year, 50,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    87.38 - 87.95 kW/t
    35.35 kW/t
    87.95 kW/t
    Boot Space
    1,011 litres
    173 litres
    1,100 litres
    Price
    $39,990 - $49,888
    $27,810
    $52,500
    Warranty (Years)
    2 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    50,000 km
    50,000 km
    100,000 km
    Years on Sale
    5 years
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,210 kg
    1,565 kg
    2,520 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    3,300 kg
    1,200 kg
    3,300 kg
    Approach Angle
    38.3°
    30.6°
    38.3°
    Departure Angle
    29.5°
    24°
    29.5°

    1996 Jeep Cherokee Price

    Sport

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$42,968
    4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$39,990

    LTD

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$49,888
    *excl. on-roads

    All Jeep Cherokee Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2022$56,950$56,950
    2021$37,950$53,450
    2020$37,950$52,650
    2019$35,950$48,450
    2018$35,950$49,950
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Jeep Cherokee Pricing

    1996 Jeep Cherokee Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Jeep Cherokee

    Sport

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
      • Number Of Bands: 2
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Cassette
      • System Cassette Automatic Reverse
      • System Cassette Search Repeat
      • System Front Rear Fader
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Seek
      • System Tape Logic Deck
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
      • Body Side Molding Size: Wide
      • Body Side Molding With Colored Inserts
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Grille Colour: Black
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 87.95
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Illuminated Entry System Interior
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 38.3
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 2033
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 1011
      • Departure Angle: 29.5
      • External Dimensions Maximum Body Length (in): 1.5
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 38.4
      • Front Headroom (mm): 973
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1404
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1052
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1402
      • Front Track (mm): 1473
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.3
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.5
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.3
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 44.5
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41.4
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 34.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 55.2
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 55.3
      • Maximum Body Length (mm): 38
      • Overall Height (mm): 1622
      • Overall Length (mm): 4240
      • Overall Width (mm): 1720
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 979
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1130
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 886
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1404
      • Rear Track (mm): 1473
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11700
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2576
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Automatic Vavle Adjustment
      • Bore Engine: 98.4
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 8.8
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 4
      • Engine (cc): 3960
      • Engine Block Composition: Cast Iron
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Head Composition: Cast Iron
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 86.7
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Valve
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 76
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Gauge
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Carpet On Lower Door Panel
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Plastic
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Plastic/rubber
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 15.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 16
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 15.1
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 10
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.1
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 180
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 184
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 135
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 301
      • Power Measurement Standard: Sae
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4400
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3000
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
      • Roof Rail Cross Bars: Removable
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Driver Type: Us-bag
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Type: Cushion
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Type: Cushion
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: One-piece
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Console Floor Type: Full
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Illuminated
      • Glove Compartment Lid
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Beam
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Leaf
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.55
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Hub Engagement: Automatic Hubs
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
      • Drive Selectable While Driving
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Mechanical
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Low High Gear Ranges
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
      • Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Front Power Window Switch Location: Doors
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear Power Window Switch Location: Doors
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 3300
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2210
      • Maximum Roof Rack Load (kg): 68
      • Maximum Roof Rack Load (lb): 150
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1535
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

    LTD

    Adds to Sport:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
      • Grille Colour: Body Colour
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Rubbing Strip
      • Rear Colour: Painted
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 87.38
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
    • Convenience
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
    • Instrumentation
      • External Temperature Type: Digital Display
    • Interior trim
      • Floor Covering Load Area Protection Strips
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 10.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 23
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 10.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 23
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 15.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 15
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 15.3
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 10.1
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 3
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 3
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Console Overhead Location: Overhead
      • Console Overhead Storage: Open
      • Console Overhead Type: Partial
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1545
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
    Removes from Sport:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
      • Body Side Molding With Colored Inserts
      • Grille Colour: Black
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Rear Colour: Black
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 87.95
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 15.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 16
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 15.1
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 10
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1535
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
    See all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Specs

    1996 Jeep Cherokee Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20222200Kg2200Kg
    20211500Kg2200Kg
    20201500Kg2200Kg
    20191500Kg2200Kg
    20182000Kg2200Kg
    See all Jeep Cherokee Towing Capacity

    1996 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy

    Jeep CherokeeFuel TypeCombined
    4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
    See all Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy

    1996 Jeep Cherokee Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Jeep Cherokee?

    The Jeep Cherokee offers a 2 year 50,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Jeep Cherokee FAQs

    The cheapest Jeep Cherokee is the Sport that starts from $39,990.

    The most expensive Jeep Cherokee is the LTD that starts from $49,888.

    The best towing capacity of a Jeep Cherokee is 3300 kg offered by the following variants: Sport and LTD.

    The largest Jeep Cherokee is the Sport which measures 1720mm wide, 4240mm in length and sits 1622mm tall.

    The most powerful Jeep Cherokee is the Sport which has 135kW of power from its 4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Jeep Cherokee is built in USA and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Jeep Cherokee is the Sport which weighs 2210 kg (kerb weight).

    The Jeep Cherokee uses Unleaded.