1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2-door 2WD
The 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2-door 2WD is a 190-hp 4.0-liter inline-6 with an automatic 4-speed and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $17,499 MSRP and is rated at 16 mpg combined.
It makes 190 horsepower at 4,600 rpm and 225 lb-ft of torque at 3000 rpm, spinning to a 5,300 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway (16 mpg combined).
The Cherokee measures 166.9 inches long on a 101.4-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,905 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $17,499 ($36,247 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 4.0L AMC 242 OHV inline-6 |
| Displacement | 4 L |
| Horsepower | 190 hp @ 4,600 rpm |
| Torque | 225 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Redline | 5,300 rpm |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 12-valve |
| Bore and Stroke | 98.4 x 86.7 |
| Injection Type | Chrysler sequential 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 | 14 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. steel |
| Wheels Rear | 15-in. steel |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 166.9 in |
| Width | 67.7 in |
| Height | 63.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 8.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,905 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 38.3 in |
| Headroom Rear | 38.5 in |
| Legroom Front | 41.4 in |
| Legroom Rear | 34.9 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 55.2 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 55.3 in |
| Hip Room Front | 55.2 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 55.2 in |
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars