We pit a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk against a Mopar Wrangler in a race across country.
What happens when you pit a Cherokee Trailhawk against a Mopar-ised Wrangler in a race across country?
You get an awful lot of regular readers asking if we’ve gone mental, if you’ve read our recent feature at least…
And it’s affair conclusion. One after all is powered by a 285bhp 3.6-litre Pentasatar V6, is an off-road racing king, and has the necessary additional hardware to reduce anything that stands in its way to a quivering mass of jelly. The other is a more civilised urban addition to Jeep‘s line-up, boasting a 271bhp 3.2-litre V6, much softer leather seats and a fully functional air-conditioning system. How can it possibly be in with a chance?
Take a look for yourself. The result may be closer than you expected…
*Our thanks to Jeep Middle East
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| Jeep | Cherokee Trailhawk |
|---|---|
| Engine: | V6 / Pentastar / 3239cc |
| Power: | 267bhp @ 6500rpm |
| Torque: | 239lb ft @ 4400rpm |
| Transmission: | 948TE Nine-speed automatic / four-wheel drive |
| Front suspension: | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension: | Four link with trailing arm |
| Brakes: | 330mm (front) / 320mm (rear) |
| Wheels: | 17 x 7.5in (front and rear) |
| Tyres: | P245/65 R17 All-Terrain (front and rear) |
| Weight (dry): | 1835kg |
| Power-to-weight: | 148bhp/ton |
| 0-100kph: | N/A |
| Top speed: | N/A |
| Price: | $46,280 |
| Jeep | Wrangler (Mopar) |
|---|---|
| Engine: | V6 / Pentastar / 3604cc |
| Power: | 281bhp @ 6400rpm |
| Torque: | 260lb ft @ 4800rpm |
| Transmission: | W5A580 Five-speed Overdrive / four-wheel drive |
| Front suspension: | Live axle / link coil |
| Rear suspension: | Live axle / link coil |
| Brakes: | 302mm vented (front and rear) |
| Wheels: | 17 x 7.5in (front and rear) |
| Tyres: | 33 x 12.5 R17 Cooper (front and rear) |
| Weight (dry): | 1484kg (standard) |
| Power-to-weight: | 192bhp/ton |
| 0-100kph: | N/A |
| Top speed: | N/A |
| Price: | $49,000 (approx.) |
