Jeep Cherokee BHP
The Jeep Cherokee has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2017 Jeep Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet 4x4 produces 138 BHP, while the 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk produces 268 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
82 recorded variants, from 114–268 BHP.
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Popular Jeep Cherokee BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2018 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP |
| Cherokee Longitude MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2018 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 182 BHP |
| Cherokee 75 Anniversary MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2017 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet | 2017 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet 4x4 | 2017 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,499 cc | Diesel | 1995–2004 | 114–141 BHP | 280–342.8 Nm | 12 |
| 2,464 cc | Petrol | 1998 | 117 BHP | 197.8 Nm | 1 |
| 3,960 cc | Petrol | 1994–2001 | 135–181 BHP | 299.5–393 Nm | 9 |
| 1,956 cc | Diesel | 2014–2017 | 138–168 BHP | 350 Nm | 18 |
| 2,429 cc | Petrol | 2003–2005 | 145 BHP | 215.4 Nm | 3 |
| 2,776 cc | Diesel | 2003–2007 | 148–161 BHP | 360.4–399.7 Nm | 12 |
| 5,216 cc | Petrol | 1996–2013 | 158 BHP | 508.1 Nm | 2 |
| 2,777 cc | Diesel | 2008–2010 | 174 BHP | 410–460 Nm | 4 |
| 2,184 cc | Diesel | 2015–2018 | 182–197 BHP | 440 Nm | 12 |
| 3,700 cc | Petrol | 2001–2006 | 201–208 BHP | 306.2–311.7 Nm | 7 |
| 3,239 cc | Petrol | 2015–2016 | 268 BHP | 315 Nm | 2 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2018 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 8.5 sec | 127 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2018 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 182 BHP | 184.5 PS | 440 Nm | 136 kW | 8.8 sec | 127 mph |
| Cherokee 75 Anniversary MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2017 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 8.5 sec | 127 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet 4x4 | 2017 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 12 sec | 117 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2017 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 127 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet | 2017 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 10.9 sec | 116 mph |
| Cherokee Overland MultiJet II AdII Auto | 2017 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 126 mph | |
| Cherokee 75 Anniversary MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2016 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 8.7 sec | 126 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet 4x4 | 2016 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 12 sec | 117 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2016 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 126 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet | 2016 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 10.9 sec | 116 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude+ MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2016 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 182 BHP | 184.5 PS | 440 Nm | 136 kW | 8.8 sec | 127 mph |
| Cherokee Night Eagle MultiJet II4x4 Auto | 2016 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 127 mph | |
| Cherokee Overland MultiJet II Adi Auto | 2016 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 8.5 sec | 127 mph |
| Cherokee Trailhawk Auto | 2016 | 3,239 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 271.8 PS | 315 Nm | 200 kW | 112 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet 4x4 Auto | 2015 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 168 BHP | 170.4 PS | 350 Nm | 125 kW | 119 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet 4x4 | 2015 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 117 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2015 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 440 Nm | 147 kW | 127 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet | 2015 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 10.9 sec | 116 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude MultiJet 4x4 Auto | 2015 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 168 BHP | 170.4 PS | 350 Nm | 125 kW | 10.3 sec | 119 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude MultiJet 4x4 | 2015 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 12 sec | 117 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude MultiJet | 2015 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 10.9 sec | 116 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude+ MultiJet II 4x4 Auto | 2015 | 2,184 cc | Diesel | 182 BHP | 184.5 PS | 440 Nm | 136 kW | 8.8 sec | 127 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude+ MultiJet | 2015 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 116 mph | |
| Cherokee Trailhawk Auto | 2015 | 3,239 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 271.8 PS | 315 Nm | 200 kW | 8.4 sec | 112 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet 4x4 Auto | 2014 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 168 BHP | 170.4 PS | 350 Nm | 125 kW | 119 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet 4x4 | 2014 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 12 sec | 117 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition MultiJet | 2014 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 10.9 sec | 116 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude MultiJet 4x4 | 2014 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 12 sec | 117 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude MultiJet | 2014 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 10.9 sec | 116 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude+ MultiJet 4x4 Auto | 2014 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 168 BHP | 170.4 PS | 350 Nm | 125 kW | 10.3 sec | 119 mph |
| Cherokee Longitude+ MultiJet 4x4 | 2014 | 1,956 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 350 Nm | 103 kW | 12 sec | 117 mph |
| Grand Cherokee Limited | 2013 | 5,216 cc | Petrol | 158 BHP | 160.2 PS | 508.1 Nm | 117.8 kW | 112 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition Auto | 2010 | 2,777 cc | Diesel | 174 BHP | 176.7 PS | 460 Nm | 130 kW | 10.5 sec | 111 mph |
| Cherokee Limited | 2010 | 2,777 cc | Diesel | 174 BHP | 176.7 PS | 410 Nm | 130 kW | 11.5 sec | 112 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition Auto | 2009 | 2,777 cc | Diesel | 174 BHP | 176.7 PS | 460 Nm | 130 kW | 10.5 sec | 111 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition Auto | 2008 | 2,777 cc | Diesel | 174 BHP | 176.7 PS | 460 Nm | 130 kW | 10.5 sec | 111 mph |
| Cherokee CRD Sport Auto | 2007 | 2,776 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 399.7 Nm | 120.1 kW | 12.2 sec | 108 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition CRD A | 2007 | 2,776 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 399.7 Nm | 120.1 kW | 108 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition CRD | 2007 | 2,776 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 399.7 Nm | 120.1 kW | 11.5 sec | 108 mph |
| Cherokee CRD Sport | 2006 | 2,776 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 399.7 Nm | 120.1 kW | 12.8 sec | 108 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition CRD A | 2006 | 2,776 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 399.7 Nm | 120.1 kW | 108 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited Edition CRD | 2006 | 2,776 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 399.7 Nm | 120.1 kW | 108 mph | |
| Cherokee Limited V6 Auto | 2006 | 3,700 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 306.2 Nm | 149.9 kW | 112 mph | |
| Cherokee CRD Sport Auto | 2005 | 2,776 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 399.7 Nm | 120.1 kW | 12.2 sec | 108 mph |
| Cherokee Limited Edition CRD A | 2005 | 2,776 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 399.7 Nm | 120.1 kW | 12.2 sec | 108 mph |
| Cherokee Limited V6 Auto | 2005 | 3,700 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 306.2 Nm | 149.9 kW | 112 mph | |
| Cherokee Sport | 2005 | 2,429 cc | Petrol | 145 BHP | 147 PS | 215.4 Nm | 108.1 kW | 13.5 sec | 104 mph |
| Cherokee 2.4 Sport | 2004 | 2,429 cc | Petrol | 145 BHP | 147 PS | 215.4 Nm | 108.1 kW | 13.5 sec | 108 mph |
| Cherokee Extreme Sport A | 2004 | 3,700 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 311.7 Nm | 149.9 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
Jeep Cherokee BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Jeep Cherokee?
Recorded horsepower for the Jeep Cherokee is 114–268 BHP across 82 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Jeep Cherokee engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 268 BHP, from the 3,239 cc Petrol.
Which Jeep Cherokee year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 268 BHP, recorded for 2016.
What torque is recorded for the Jeep Cherokee?
Recorded torque is 197.8–508.1 Nm on the 82 variants that include it.