By Mike Torpey on 2015-08-13 - Driving Force news editor and responsible for organising our daily output. He was staff motoring editor of the Liverpool Echo for 20 years.
New diesel engine
for Jeep Cherokee
THE Cherokees are on the march - and it should be welcome news for Jeep fans.
It's the arrival of a new 2.2-litre MultiJet diesel engine to join the Jeep Cherokee off-roader range, with the promise of better fuel economy and greater pulling power.
This new unit comes with a choice of 185 or 200bhp power output and is appreciably more efficient than the outgoing 2.0-litre 170bhp automatic engine.
The higher power variant is available on Limited specification models while the 185bhp is fitted on Cherokee Longitude and Longitude+ variants.
Available only with Jeep's nine-speed auto gearbox, and matched to the Active-Drive four-wheel-drive systems, new Cherokee 2.2 versions boast an extensive kit list.
Even from entry grade the line-up now has extra gear as standard like an electric tailgate, windscreen wipers with rain sensor, dusk sensor, eight-position electrically adjustable seat and automatic anti-dazzle rear-view mirror with built-in microphone.
The new 2.2 is matched to Jeep's Active Drive I system, but can be specified with Active Drive II on the Limited 200bhp model.
Active Drive I offers Jeep's original rear-axle disconnect system which improves fuel economy, while Active Drive II adds a two-speed power transfer unit, for‘low range' capability and hill-descent control. Both versions carry a towing capacity of 2.5 tonnes.
Performance sees the 2.2 MultiJet II 200bhp capable of a 127mph top speed, with acceleration from 0-62 in 8.5 seconds and an average combined fuel consumption figure of 49.6mpg. CO2 emissions are 150g/km.
With Active Drive II and low range the top speed is 126mph, 0-62mph time 8.7 seconds and combined fuel consumption at 46.3 mpg. CO2 emissions are 160g/km.
Prices start at £26,095 for the 2.0 MultiJet II 140bhp Longitude FWD manual model rising to £37,995 for the 2.2 MultiJet II 200bhp Limited 4WD automatic.
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