1987 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4-door 4WD
The 1987 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4-door 4WD is a 173-hp 4.0-liter inline-6 with an automatic 4-speed and all-wheel drive. It starts at $22,503 MSRP and is rated at 17 mpg combined.
It makes 173 horsepower at 4,500 rpm and 220 lb-ft of torque at 2500 rpm, spinning to a 5,300 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway (17 mpg combined).
The Cherokee has a curb weight of 2,983 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $22,503 ($64,379 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 4.0L AMC 242 OHV inline-6 |
| Displacement | 4 L |
| Horsepower | 173 hp @ 4,500 rpm |
| Torque | 220 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
| Redline | 5,300 rpm |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 12-valve |
| Bore and Stroke | 98.4 x 86.7 |
| Injection Type | Renix multi-port fuel injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive |
| Differential Type | Command-Trac part-time or Selec-Trac full-time 4WD (4WD models); RWD (2WD) |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-speed |
| 1st Gear | 2.8 |
| 2nd Gear | 1.53 |
| 3rd Gear | 1 |
| 4th Gear | 0.75 |
| Reverse | 2.03 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 15 MPG |
| Highway | 20 MPG |
| Combined | 17 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
| Tank Capacity | 13 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Quadra-Link solid axle, coil springs, track bar, control arms |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 15-in. aluminum alloy |
| Wheels Rear | 15-in. aluminum alloy |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase | 101.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,983 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 37 in |
| Headroom Rear | 36 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 58 in |
| Hip Room Front | 60 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 60 in |
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars