Verified Performance Tests
Updated May 2026 · 25 recorded runs
Jeep Cherokee 0–60 Times
The Jeep Cherokee 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 25 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Jeep Cherokee is the 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Plus, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 90.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Jeep Cherokee is the 1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief, which took 18.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 21.20 seconds at 63.5 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Jeep Cherokee tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.94 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.63 seconds at 82.89 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.6sec
2019 Latitude Plus
Average 0–60
8.94sec
Across 25 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.63sec
@ 82.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
18.4sec
1977 Chief
Across 25 verified runs, the Jeep Cherokee ranges from 6.6 to 18.4 seconds 0–60, with a 8.94-second average.
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Jeep Cherokee 0–60 times by model year
25 tests · 14 years
▾
2026
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.10
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#18
2026 Jeep Cherokee Overland
9.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.10s
¼ mi @ 80.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.8 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 1.0-kWh
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- CVT
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #18 of 25
2021
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.80
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#09
2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V6
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 24 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 25
2019
Jeep Cherokee · 6 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.32
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.68
sec
Recorded Tests
6
#01
2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Plus
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 90.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 21 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 25
#02
2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude
6.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 21 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 25
#05
2019 Jeep Cherokee Overland V6
7.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 27 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 25
#07
2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 87.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.1 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 21 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 25
#10
2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 85.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.9 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 26 H / 20.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 25
#13
2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V6
8.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.40s
¼ mi @ 84.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.9 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 25
2017
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.80
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#08
2017 Jeep Cherokee Overland V6
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 26 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 25
2016
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.30
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#03
2016 Jeep Cherokee Latitude V6
6.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 89.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.9 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 26 H / 24.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 25
2014
Jeep Cherokee · 4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.03
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#04
2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 27 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 25
#06
2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V6
7.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 25 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 25
#11
2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V6
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 87.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 25 H / 19.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 25
#20
2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited
9.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.20s
¼ mi @ 80.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.5 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L I-4
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 31 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #20 of 25
2001
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.50
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#15
2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport I-6
8.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.50s
¼ mi @ 83.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 18 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #15 of 25
1999
Jeep Cherokee · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
9.15
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.95
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#16
1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport I-6
8.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.90s
¼ mi @ 80.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 19 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 25
#19
1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport I-6
9.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 78.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.3 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #19 of 25
1998
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
12.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
18.60
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#23
1998 Jeep Cherokee SE
12.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.60s
¼ mi @ 71.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 12.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 71.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 18 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #23 of 25
1997
Jeep Cherokee · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
9.17
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.93
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#12
1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport I-6
8.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 84.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.5 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 18 H / 17.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 25
#17
1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport I-6
9.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.90s
¼ mi @ 80.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.1 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 18 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #17 of 25
#21
1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport I-6
10.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.60s
¼ mi @ 78.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.6 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 18 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #21 of 25
1996
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.40
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#14
1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport I-6
8.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.40s
¼ mi @ 82.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.4 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 18 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #14 of 25
1990
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
10.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.70
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#22
1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo I-6
10.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.70s
¼ mi @ 76.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 76.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 19 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #22 of 25
1977
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
18.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
21.20
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#25
1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
18.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
21.20s
¼ mi @ 63.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 18.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 21.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 63.5 mph
- Engine
- 4.2L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 3A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #25 of 25
1975
Jeep Cherokee · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
13.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
18.36
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#24
1975 Jeep Cherokee S 2-door
13.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.36s
¼ mi @ 71.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 13.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.36 sec
- Trap Speed
- 71.5 mph
- Engine
- 5.9L V8
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 3A
- MPG EPA
- 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #24 of 25
How we verify Jeep Cherokee performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Jeep Cherokee trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Jeep Cherokee 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
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Jeep Cherokee performance FAQs
6 questions
The quickest Jeep Cherokee on record is the 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Plus, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.20 seconds at 90.3 mph.
The slowest recorded Jeep Cherokee is the 1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief, which takes 18.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 21.20 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 25 verified runs, a Jeep Cherokee reaches 60 mph in 8.94 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.63 seconds at roughly 82.9 mph.
We have verified test data for 14 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Jeep Cherokee can do, not a single marketing claim.
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