2008 JEEP CHEROKEE SPECIFICATIONS

2008 JEEP CHEROKEE SPECIFICATIONS

General information – Jeep Cherokee Spesifications

By Jessica Moolman20 June 20084 min read

General information – Jeep Cherokee Spesifications

  • Body style Four-door sport-utility
  • Assembly plant Toledo North Assembly Plant; Toledo, Ohio
  • EPA vehicle class Multi-purpose vehicle
  • Engine: 3.7l, SOHC, V6
  • Type and description 90º V6, liquid cooled w/balance shaft
  • Displacement    3 700cm3
  • Bore x stroke    93.0 x 90.8 mm
  • Valve system    Chain-driven SOHC, 12 valves, and hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers
  • Fuel injection    Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
  • Construction    Cast iron block and bedplate, aluminium alloy heads, balance shaft
  • Compression ratio    9.7:1
  • Power     151 kW @ 5 200 rpm
  • Torque     314 Nm @ 4 000 rpm
  • Max. engine speed    6 000 r/min (electronically limited)
  • Fuel requirement    Unleaded regular, 87 octane
  • Tank capacity    74l
  • Oil capacity    4.7l plus filter
  • Coolant capacity    13.25l
  • Emission controls    2, mini-oxidation and 1, 3-way catalytic converters;
  • 4 heated oxygen sensors, EGR and internal engine features
  • Emission level    EU4
  • Alternator    160 A
  • Battery    maintenance free
  • Engine: 2.8l, CRD
  • Type and description    Four-cylinder, in-line, liquid-cooled
  • Displacement    2 768 cm3
  • Bore x stroke    94 x 100 mm
  • Valve system    Belt driven DOHV, 16 valves
  • Fuel injection    Direct injection, common rail 1 600 bar
  • Construction    Cast-iron block, aluminium alloy head
  • Compression ratio    17.5:1
  • Power     130 kW @ 3 800 r/min

Torque

  • Manual transmission    410 Nm @ 2 000 – 2 600 rpm
  • Automatic transmission    460 Nm @ 2 000 – 2 800 rpm
  • Max engine speed    4 300 r/min (electronically limited)
  • Fuel requirement    Diesel
  • Tank capacity    70l
  • Oil capacity    6.0l plus filter
  • Coolant capacity    13.4l Std
  • Emission controls    EGR, catalytic converter
  • Emission level    EU4
  • Alternator    160 A
  • Battery    maintenance free
  • Transmission: NSG 370 – manual six-speed
  • Availability    2.8l CRD
  • Description     Synchronised in all forward gears and Reverse,   multi-rail shift system with top-mounted shift lever
  • Clutch    Hydraulic actuation, dual-mass flywheel system

Gear ratios

  • 1st    4.46
  • 2nd    2.61
  • 3rd    1.72
  • 4th    1.25
  • 5th    1.0
  • 6th    0.84
  • Reverse    4.06
  • Axle    3.21
  • Overall Top Gear    2.69
  • Transmission: 42RLE – automatic four-speed overdrive

Availability     3.7l V6

Description    Adaptive electronic control and electronically

    modulated torque converter clutch

Gear ratios

  • 1st    2.84
  • 2nd    1.57
  • 3rd    1.00
  • 4th    0.69
  • Reverse    2.21
  • Axle    3.73
  • Overall Top Gear    2.57
  • Transmission: 5WA580 – automatic five-speed
  • Availability    2.8l CRD
  • Description     Electronic governor, electronically controlled converter clutch

Gear Ratios

  • 1st    3.59
  • 2nd     2.19
  • 3rd     1.41
  • 4th     1.00
  • 5th     0.83
  • Reverse    3.16
  • Final drive     3.21
  • Transfer Case: MP 3022 SELEC-Trac II®
  • Availability    Standard
  • Type    Full-time active, electronic shift
  • Operating ranges    2WD, 4WD Auto, 4WD Low, Neutral
  • Torque split, F/R    42/58
  • Low range ratio    2.72:1
  • Dimensions and capacities

General

  • Wheelbase    2 694 mm
  • Track, front    1 549 mm
  • Track, rear    1 549 mm
  • Overall length    4 493 mm
  • Overall width (w/o mirrors)     1 839 mm
  • Overall height     1 797 mm

Overhang

  • Front    744 mm
  • Rear    1 055 mm
  • Drag coefficient    0.403
  • Clearances with 235/65 R17 Tyres
  • Approach angle, degrees (without/with air dam)    38.2/28.2°
  • Breakover angle, degrees (with skid plate)    21.7°
  • Departure angle, degrees    30.0°

Ground clearance

  • Front    189 mm
  • Rear    196 mm
  • Water fording    483 mm

Weights

Gross vehicle weight

  • Petrol    2 540 kg
  • Diesel    2 520 kg

Kerb weight

  • Petrol    1 935 kg
  • Diesel manual    1 980 kg
  • Diesel automatic    1 985 kg
  • Max cargo weight    590 kg

Towing capacities

  • All models     2 800 kg

Accommodations

  • Seating capacity – F/R    2/3
  • Front
  • Head room
  • W/o sun roof    1 024 mm
  • W/sun roof    977 mm
  • Leg room     1 036 mm
    • Shoulder room    1 449 mm
    • Hip room    1 338 mm
    • Seat travel    229 mm
    • Recliner range    6.6° to 51.6°

    Rear

    • Head room    1 027 mm
    • Leg room    982 mm
    • Knee clearance    34 mm
    • Shoulder room    1 436 mm
    • Hip room    1 229 mm
    • Recliner range    21.5° to 33.5°

    Cargo

    • Liftover height    845 mm
    • Minimum cargo width liftgate opening    1 194 mm
    • Minimum cargo height at liftgate opening    874 mm
    • Maximum cargo height liftgate opening    896 mm
    • Maximum cargo width at liftgate opening    1 123 mm
    • Distance between wheelhouse interior trim     1 059 mm

    Cargo volume

    • Behind rear seat    0.42 m3
    • With rear seat folded    1.40 m3

    Body/chassis

    • Layout    Longitudinal front engine, rear- wheel drive or four-wheel drive
    • Construction    Steel Uniframe

    Suspension

    • Front    Upper and lower “A” arms, coil springs, low-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers, stabiliser bar Rear    Live axle, upper and lower trailing arms, track bar, coil springs, stabiliser bar, low-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers.

    Steering

    • Type    Power rack and pinion
    • Overall ratio    17.36:1
    • Turning diameter (kerb-to-kerb)    10.83 m
    • Steering turns (lock-to-lock)    3.42

    Brakes

    Front

    • Size and type    302 x 28 mm vented rotor with 66 mm single-piston floating caliper Swept area (total front)    1 231 cm2

    Rear

    • Size and type    316 x 12 mm solid rotor with 48 mm single-piston floating caliper Swept area (total rear)    358cm2
    • Power assist type     204 x 230 mm Tandem-diaphragm vacuum
    • Four-wheel Anti-lock (ABS)    Standard – All
    • Electronic Stability Program (ESP)    Standard – All
    • Parking brake type    Rear brake drum-in-hat

    Wheels

    • Availability    Standard Sport
    • Type and material    Machined and painted cast aluminum
    • Size    16 x 7
    • Availability    Standard Limited
    • Type and material    Machined and painted cast aluminum
    • Size    18 x 7

    Tyres

    • Availability    Standard Sport
    • Size and type    235/70 R16
    • Availability    Standard Limited
    • Size and type    P235/60 R18
    • Spare tyre    Full-size w/ matching wheel
    • Performance data
    • 3.7l V6
    • 0 – 100 km/h    10.7 sec
    • 80 – 120 km/h (top gear)
    • 80 – 120 km/h (top gear -1)
    • Top speed    193 km/h
    • 2.8l CRD six speed manual
    • 0 – 100 km/h    11.5 sec
    • 80 – 120 km/h (top gear)
    • 80 – 120 km/h (top gear -1)    10.5 sec
    • Top speed    179 km/h
    • 2.8l CRD five speed automatic
    • 0 – 100 km/h    10.5 sec
    • 80 – 120 km/h (top gear)
    • 80 – 120 km/h (top gear -1)    10.5 sec
    • Top speed    180 km/h

    Fuel consumption

    • 3.7l V6
    • Drag coefficient
    • Urban cycle    16.9 l/100 km
    • Extra-urban cycle    8.9 l/100 km
    • Combined cycle    11.7 l/100 km
    • CO2    283 g/km
    • 2.8l CRD six speed manual
    • Drag coefficient
    • Urban cycle    10.8 l/100 km
    • Extra-urban cycle    7.3 l/100 km
    • Combined cycle    9.4 l/100 km
    • CO2    250 g/km
    • 2.8l CRD five speed automatic
    • Drag coefficient
    • Urban cycle    12.2 l/100 km
    • Extra-urban cycle    7.8 l/100 km
    • Combined cycle    8.6 l/100 km
    • CO2    228 g/km

    Service intervals

    • Petrol    12 000 km
    • Diesel    20 000 km

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