| Estimation Globale |
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| Description |
| Cherokee was an old design when launched here; its boxy stance looks dated now. It's quite compact, reducing its family appeal. But it's rugged and quite nice to drive. |
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| Confort |
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| Qualité et Fiabilité |
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| Performance |
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| Espace |
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| Coûts de Fonctionnement |
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| Balance qualité-prix |
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| Stéréo/Sat Nav |
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| NCAP |
| not tested |
| Les modèles les meilleurs |
| 2.5 TD; Limited SE or Orvis specs |
| Les plus mauvais modèles |
| Basic 2.5 (petrol) Sport |
| Remplacement |
| by current generation Cherokee in Oct 2001 |
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| Contrà´le technique |
| Cherokee was the embodiment of the American dream: a car tough enough to take on the wilderness. In Britain, its brief moment of gas-guzzling fame in the mid-Nineties was fuelled by suburban middle class dreams (country folk generally being too thrifty to drive a car that returns about 20mpg...) Although it's past its sell-by date and there are many more efficient modern family 4x4s to choose from, Cherokee will endure. It's solidly built, despite the slightly cheesy (though comfortable) interiors. And the big, unstressed 4.0 engine just goes on and on. Reliability is better than average, though maintenance is expensive (and some less affluent owners neglect it). If you can live with the running costs and the fairly snug interior, Cherokee is enjoyable. Its small size contributes to agile handling, even the smaller of the petrol engines is quite lively, and the 4.0 is fast and fun. |
| Points positifs |
- Tough engines and running gear
- 4.0 is surprisingly quick
- Most models have generous equipment
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| Points negatifs |
- Petrol engines have US-style thirsts
- Maintenance and insurance are costlier than some rivals
- Some neglected or abused cars about now
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