About the Jeep Cherokee
Last updated Sep 29, 2025The new Jeep Cherokee is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $28,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $43,000 for the Limited.
There are 3 variants of the Cherokee available in Australia and this generation went on sale in April of 2009.
Engine options include 3.7L multi-point injection (151kW/314Nm) and 2.8L turbo diesel common rail (147kW/460Nm). Available with 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2012 Cherokee is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2012 Jeep Cherokee Price
Jet
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $34,000 |
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $35,000 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,000 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, RWD | $32,000 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, RWD | $28,000 |
Limited
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,000 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,000 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $43,000 |
| 2.8L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $37,000 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, RWD | $36,000 |
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, RWD | $31,000 |
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2012 Jeep Cherokee Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Jeep Cherokee
The most fuel efficient Jeep Cherokee is the Limited with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.8L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 8.9L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Jeep Cherokee | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 12.4 L/100km |
2012 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 $28,000.
The most expensive Jeep Cherokee is the Limited that starts from $43,000.
The best towing capacity of a Jeep Cherokee is 2270 kg offered by the following variants: Sport, Limited and Jet.
The largest Jeep Cherokee is the Limited which measures 1839mm wide, 4493mm in length and sits 1797mm tall.
The most powerful Jeep Cherokee is the Limited which has 151kW 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 Limited which weighs 2540 kg (kerb weight).
The Jeep Cherokee may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Diesel.