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2001 Jeep Cherokee

New from

$39,900 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

3 year, 60,000 km

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About the Jeep Cherokee

Last updated Sep 28, 2025

The new Jeep Cherokee is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $39,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $40,425 for the Classic.

There are 2 variants of the Cherokee available in Australia.

Engine options include 2.5L turbo diesel indirect injection (85kW/300Nm) and 4L multi-point injection (127kW/294Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

The new 2001 Cherokee is offered with a 3 year, 60,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

51.64 - 83.9 kW/t

51.64 kW/t

95.66 kW/t

Boot Space

964 litres

374 litres

964 litres

Price

$39,900 - $40,425

$25,990

$42,890

Warranty (Years)

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

60,000 km

Unlimited

Years on Sale

5 years

1 year

3 years

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

2,170 - 2,230 kg

1,860 kg

2,230 kg

Braked Towing Capacity

1,400 - 2,268 kg

1,200 kg

2,268 kg

Approach Angle

38°

21.3°

38°

Departure Angle

32°

18.6°

32°

2001 Jeep Cherokee Price

Base

Configuration	Price From*
2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4	$39,900
2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4	$40,200

Classic

Configuration	Price From*
4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$40,125
4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$40,425

*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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2001 Jeep Cherokee Specs

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Base

Audio
- Antenna Type: Electric
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Cassette
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Suv
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
- Local Body Type: Suv
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Transfer Case Underbody Protection Location: Transfer Case
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 51.64
Cargo area
- Load Restraint Type: Hooks
Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Front Ashtray Location: Front
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
- Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 38
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 2011
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 964
- Departure Angle: 32
- External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 38.4
- Front Headroom (mm): 960
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1402
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1052
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1402
- Front Track (mm): 1473
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.8
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.5
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.2
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 44.5
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41.4
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 35
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 55.2
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 55.2
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10900
- Overall Height (mm): 1700
- Overall Length (mm): 4255
- Overall Width (mm): 1725
- Rear Headroom (mm): 979
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1130
- Rear Leg Room (mm): 890
- Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1402
- Rear Track (mm): 1473
- Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11700
- Wheelbase (mm): 2575
Engine
- Bore Engine: 92
- Compression Ratio: 21
- Compressor: Turbo
- Engine (l): 2.5
- Engine (cc): 2499
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
- Stroke Engine: 94
- Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Valve
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Diesel Indirect Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 76
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Diesel
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Diesel
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
Locks
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 116
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 85
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 300
- Power Measurement Standard: Sae
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 3900
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2000
Roof
- Roof Rail Cross Bars: Removable
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- 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 Number: 2
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
- 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
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: One-piece
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Beam
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Rigid
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Leaf
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Beam
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
Transmission
- Differential Lock Center Location: Centre
- Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
- Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Hub Engagement: Automatic Hubs
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
- Drive Selectable While Driving
- Transmission Low High Gear Ranges
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Type: Manual
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 Front Express Power Windows: 1
- 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 Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 60000
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
- Paint Distance (km): 60000
- Paint Distance (mile): 37300
- Paint Duration (months): 36
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): 60000
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 60000
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1400
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2230
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1646
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

Classic

Adds to Base:

Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 78.93
Engine
- Bore Engine: 98.5
- Compression Ratio: 8.8
- Engine (l): 4
- Engine (cc): 3959
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Stroke Engine: 86.7
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Performance
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 173
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 127
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 294
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4600
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2350
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Suspension
- Alternate Suspension Type: High
Transmission
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
- Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
- Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2268
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2170
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1609
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70

Removes from Base:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 51.64
Engine
- Bore Engine: 92
- Compression Ratio: 21
- Compressor: Turbo
- Engine (l): 2.5
- Engine (cc): 2499
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Stroke Engine: 94
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Diesel Indirect Injection
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Diesel
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Diesel
Performance
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 116
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 85
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 300
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 3900
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2000
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Transmission
- Differential Lock Center Location: Centre
- Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
- Drive Selectable While Driving
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Type: Manual
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1400
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2230
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1646
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75

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2001 Jeep Cherokee Dimensions

1700mm

1725mm

4255mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2001 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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2001 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy

Jeep Cherokee	Fuel Type	Combined
2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4	Diesel	-

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2001 Jeep Cherokee Warranty

What is the warranty on a Jeep Cherokee?

The Jeep Cherokee offers a 3 year 60,000 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.