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1997 Jeep Cherokee

New from

$39,990 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

2 year, 50,000 km

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About the Jeep Cherokee

Last updated Sep 26, 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 Base variant and topping out at $47,990 for the LTD.

There are 3 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 1997 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 - $47,990

$21,990

$53,600

Warranty (Years)

2 years

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

50,000 km

125,000 km

Years on Sale

5 years

1 year

3 years

1997 Jeep Cherokee Price

Base

Configuration	Price From*
4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$39,990

Classic

Configuration	Price From*
4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$39,990

LTD

Configuration	Price From*
4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$47,990

*excl. on-roads

All Jeep Cherokee Pricing

Year	Price 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

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1997 Jeep Cherokee Specs

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Base

Audio
- Antenna Type: Electric
- Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Cassette
- System Cassette Automatic Reverse
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- System Type: Stereo
Body exterior
- Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
- Body Side Molding Size: Wide
- Body Type: Suv
- Grille Colour: Body Colour
- 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
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Front Ashtray Location: Front
- Illuminated Entry System Interior
- Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
- Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 2033
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 1011
- 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
- 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
- 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 Configuration: In-line
- 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
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
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 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 Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- 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
- Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Rear Seat Folding: One-piece
- Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Rear Seat Type: Bench
- 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 Type: Part-time
- Drive Selectable While Driving
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
- Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
- Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- 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
- 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 View Window Rear Window Defogger
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
- Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
- Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
Warranty
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- 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
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1535
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- 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: Alloy
- 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

Classic

Adds to Base:

Audio
- System Disc Autochanger
Body exterior
- Body Side Molding With Colored Inserts

Removes from Base:

Audio
- Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
Convenience
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
Warranty
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited

LTD

Adds to Classic:

Audio
- Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
- Number Of Speakers: 6
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
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
Instrumentation
- External Temperature Type: Digital Display
Interior trim
- Floor Covering Load Area Protection Strips
- Luxury Trim On Doors: 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
Warranty
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1545
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T

Removes from Classic:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Disc Autochanger
Body exterior
- Body Side Molding With Colored Inserts
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 Tire Profile: 75
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S

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1997 Jeep Cherokee Dimensions

1622mm

1720mm

4240mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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1997 Jeep Cherokee Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2022	2200Kg	2200Kg
2021	1500Kg	2200Kg
2020	1500Kg	2200Kg
2019	1500Kg	2200Kg
2018	2000Kg	2200Kg

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1997 Jeep Cherokee Gallery

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1997 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy

Jeep Cherokee	Fuel Type	Combined
4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	-

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1997 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.