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    2003 Jeep Cherokee

    New from

    $39,990 excl. on-roads

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    Safety Rating

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    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    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 Sport variant and topping out at $53,990 for the Limited.

    There are 4 variants of the Cherokee available in Australia.

    Engine options include 3.7L multi-point injection (155kW/312Nm), 2.8L turbo diesel common rail (110kW/360Nm) and 2.5L turbo diesel common rail (105kW/343Nm). Available with 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2003 Cherokee is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    54.55 - 83.51 kW/t
    45.52 kW/t
    96.84 kW/t
    Boot Space
    821 litres
    150 litres
    821 litres
    Price
    $39,990 - $53,990
    $28,390
    $55,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    5 years
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,517 - 2,540 kg
    1,725 kg
    3,050 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    2,268 - 3,360 kg
    1,200 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    36 - 36.2°
    21.4°
    36.2°
    Departure Angle
    20 - 31.1°
    20°
    46°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    192 - 244 mm
    170 mm
    244 mm

    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

    2003 Jeep Cherokee Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Jeep Cherokee

    Sport

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 1
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System Cassette
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 1
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • 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
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • 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): 83.42
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 36.2
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1950
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 821
      • Departure Angle: 31.1
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 39.4
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1034
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1448
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1036
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1435
      • Front Track (mm): 1524
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 244
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.7
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 42.1
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 57
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 47.4
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 40.8
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 37.2
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.5
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 56.5
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10940
      • Overall Height (mm): 1776
      • Overall Length (mm): 4496
      • Overall Width (mm): 1819
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 1069
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1204
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 945
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1435
      • Rear Track (mm): 1516
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 12000
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2649
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 70
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 15
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 16
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 15
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.8
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 180
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 211
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 155
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 312
      • Power Measurement Standard: Sae
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3800
    • 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 Pre Tensioners
      • 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: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • 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
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Other
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Trailing Arm
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • 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): 100000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Paint Distance (km): 100000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 62100
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2275
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2540
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1858
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235

    Red River

    Adds to Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 81.97
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Net
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 36
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1954
      • Departure Angle: 20
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 192
      • Overall Height (mm): 1817
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
    • Visibility
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 450
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2517
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1891
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from Sport:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 1
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 1
    • Body exterior
      • Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
      • Transfer Case Underbody Protection Location: Transfer Case
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 83.42
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 36.2
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1950
      • Departure Angle: 31.1
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 244
      • Overall Height (mm): 1776
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Pop Out
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Type: Other
      • Suspension Rear Type: Trailing Arm
    • Visibility
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2540
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1858
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain

    Renegade

    Adds to Red River:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 1
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 1
    • Body exterior
      • Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
      • Side Step Location: Side
      • Transfer Case Underbody Protection Location: Transfer Case
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 83.42
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 36.2
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1950
      • Departure Angle: 31.1
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 244
      • Overall Height (mm): 1776
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front Sunroof Tilting
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
      • Roof Rail Cross Bars: Fixed
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Pop Out
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Type: Other
      • Suspension Rear Type: Trailing Arm
    • Visibility
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2540
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1858
    Removes from Red River:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 81.97
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Net
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 36
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1954
      • Departure Angle: 20
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 192
      • Overall Height (mm): 1817
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
    • Visibility
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 450
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2517
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1891

    Limited

    Adds to Renegade:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Boot Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Boot Location: Boot
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Rear Colour: Painted
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 83.11
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1865
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Terrain
    Removes from Renegade:
    • Body exterior
      • Side Step Location: Side
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Rear Colour: Black
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 83.42
    • Roof
      • Roof Rail Cross Bars: Fixed
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1858
    See all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Specs

    2003 Jeep Cherokee Towing Capacity

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

    2003 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy

    Jeep CherokeeFuel TypeCombined
    3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
    2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4Diesel-
    2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4Diesel-
    See all Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy

    2003 Jeep Cherokee Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Jeep Cherokee?

    The Jeep Cherokee offers a 3 year 100,000 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 Limited that starts from $53,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Jeep Cherokee is 3360 kg offered by the following variants: Sport, Limited and Renegade.

    The largest Jeep Cherokee is the Renegade which measures 1819mm wide, 4496mm in length and sits 1897mm tall.

    The most powerful Jeep Cherokee is the Renegade which has 155kW of power from its 3.7L Multi-Point Injection engine.

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

    The heaviest Jeep Cherokee is the Renegade which weighs 2540 kg (kerb weight).

    The Jeep Cherokee may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Diesel.

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