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JEEP Cherokee III (KJ) cars: technical specifications, versions and trim levels

The Jeep Cherokee III (KJ) car is a five-door SUV which was produced from 2001 to 2007. It could seat five people. It was given a facelift in 2005. In some countries, Australia in particular, this SUV was used as a rescue service vehicle. If you want to order spare parts for the Jeep Cherokee III (KJ) and save, the onlinecarparts.co.uk online shop is for you. We set affordable prices for air filters, spark plugs and other items. During our various promotions, many components are even cheaper. Find what you need on the onlinecarparts.co.uk online shop — where you’ll always get the best deals.

Jeep Cherokee III (KJ): specifications

The car body’s length was 4430, the width was 1820, and the height was 1865 mm. The ride height was 200 mm. Depending on the position of passenger seats, the boot capacity varied from 820 to 1950 litres. The car’s maximum loading capacity was 620 kg.

The front suspension was independent with MacPherson struts while the rear was dependent spring suspension. The front axle was equipped with ventilated brake discs, the rear with solid ones.

Main versions

The manufacturer introduced over ten versions of the Jeep Cherokee III (2001–2007). There were both petrol and diesel models. They offered SUVs with their full-time AWD system Selec-Trac or the on-demand AWD Command-Trac.

One of the most powerful versions was the 3.7 V6 4WD. It was fitted with a 6-cylinder 12-valve 210 hp PowerTech petrol engine. It had a manual transmission. The maximum torque was 307 N·m at 4000 rpm. Acceleration was 0–100 km/h in 10 seconds and the maximum speed was 180 km/h. Fuel consumption was 18.6 litres per 100 km in the urban cycle, 10.3 litres in the extra-urban cycle and 13 litres in the combined cycle.

Cherokee III (KJ) trim levels

The manufacturer offered several trims, such as Sport, Renegade, Extreme Sport and Limited. The basic equipment of the Sport package included air conditioning, hydraulic power steering, power windows, a car alarm and a sound system with CD and cassette players. There were electric heated wing mirrors. The steering column was tilt adjustable. Apart from that, the SUV’s standard equipment also included a central locking system, halogen headlights and a roof rack. The rear window was heated and fitted with a wiper. Cherokee III (KJ) SUVs were equipped with front airbags, ABS and a light sensor. Cruise control, alloy wheels, a CD changer, sat nav, side airbags and traction control were optional.

The extended trim Limited offered an onboard computer, multifunctional steering wheel, cruise control, side airbags, as well as immobilizer and traction control systems. An electric sunroof, heated seats and leather-trimmed interior were available as optional extras.