1990 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2-door 2WD
The 1990 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2-door 2WD is a 177-hp 4.0-liter inline-6 with an automatic 4-speed and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $14,090 MSRP and is rated at 16 mpg combined.
It makes 177 horsepower at 4,500 rpm and 224 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 (16 mpg combined).
The Cherokee measures 165.3 inches long on a 101.4-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,832 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $14,090 ($35,036 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 4.0L AMC 242 OHV inline-6 |
| Displacement | 4 L |
| Horsepower | 177 hp @ 4,500 rpm |
| Torque | 224 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 | Rear-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 | 16 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
| Tank Capacity | 20 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Quadra-Link solid axle, coil springs, track bar, control arms |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 15-in. |
| Wheels Rear | 15-in. |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 165.3 in |
| Width | 70.5 in |
| Height | 63.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,832 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 38.3 in |
| Headroom Rear | 38 in |
| Legroom Front | 41.1 in |
| Legroom Rear | 35.3 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 55.3 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 55.3 in |
| Hip Room Front | 55.3 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 55.3 in |
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars