When you’re looking to update your ride, you may be looking for a couple things. From spacious interiors to power under the hood, SUVs like the Jeep Cherokee and the Honda HR-V may check all your boxes.
While both vehicles are impressive, you’ll only be driving around Mt. Airy, Woodbine, and Fredrick, MD in one. So, how will you make this decision? Keep reading this Jeep Cherokee vs. Honda HR-V comparison that our team at Century CDJR has put together.
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Models like the Jeep Cherokee and the Honda HR-V are designed to go where other vehicles might hesitate. Whether you’re tackling city streets, open highways, or off-road trails, which one can go the extra mile?
If you’re in the market for high-powered engines that can impress, then you’ve come to the right place. With the Jeep Cherokee, you’ll have the option of choosing from two powertrains. The standard 2.4L 4x4 engine generates 180 horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque. If that’s not quite enough oomph, the Cherokee’s available 2.0L Turbo engine provides a best-in-class 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque.
As for the Honda HR-V, you’ll have just one engine: an inline 4-cylinder engine that puts out 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. In both categories, the Honda falls behind the standard Jeep. And if you want the power of choice, your first choice should be the Cherokee.
Adventurers looking to tow supplies or trailers will also gravitate toward the Jeep Cherokee, which has a maximum towing capacity of 4,500 pounds when properly equipped. With that capability, you can tow your favorite recreational toys, including, but not limited to:
- A fishing boat
- A 25-foot travel trailer
- A teardop camper
- Jet skis
- Motorcycles
Meanwhile, the Honda HR-V is capable of towing just 1,500 pounds, so you’ll be far more limited in what you can take along on your getaways and adventures.
Sit back and relax during your drive when you step into these roomy cabins. If you’re looking for the model with the most space, read on.
While both models have more than 39 inches of headroom and 41 inches of legroom in the front, your back-seat passengers will thank you for choosing the Jeep Cherokee. Why? Well, check out how their rear-row dimensions play out:
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38.5 inches | Rear Headroom | 38 inches |
40.3 inches | Rear Legroom | 37.7 inches |
49.9 inches | Rear Hip Room | 47.4 inches |
55.1 inches | Rear Shoulder Room | 55.2 inches |
Both models can seat five riders between their two rows. With 128 cubic feet of passenger volume, the Jeep Cherokee will prove to be more comfortable for those passengers than the Honda HR-V, which only offers 98.7 cubic feet of passenger room.
Still, with people comes stuff. What if all seats are upright and occupied? How much room will you have to pack the gear you and yours will inevitably bring along? The HR-V provides 24.4 cubic feet behind its back row. While impressive, it falls short of the Cherokee, which provides 25.8 cubic feet of cargo room. So, to avoid having to play a game of Tetris while packing or having to leave something behind, choose the Cherokee.
Whether you’re in the car for five minutes or five hours, you’ll want a model that makes it easy to stay connected, informed, and entertained. Both the Jeep Cherokee and the Honda HR-V have a lot to offer, but which one will come out on top?
When it comes to the Jeep Cherokee, you’ll find standard features like:
- Largest-in-class 8.4-inch touchscreen
- 6 speakers
- Integrated Voice Command with Bluetooth®
- Apple CarPlay®
- Android Auto™
Although the Honda HR-V likewise lets you connect your phone with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, you’ll have to make do with a 7-inch screen and just four speakers. While you can upgrade, the biggest screen you’ll find in this model still falls short of the Cherokee at just nine inches.
So, if you’re looking for a large, easy-to-use screen and class-exclusive standard Navigation, you’ll find it in the Jeep.
Of course, the most important tech features are the ones that help protect you and your passengers. Fortunately, the Cherokee and the HR-V both come well-equipped with a wide variety of safety features. In fact, the Jeep Cherokee comes with over 80 standard and available safety features, so you can feel confident every time you drive.
Among their similarities are standard brand-specific versions of the following:
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go
- Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking
- LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning System
The safety bundles of these two models diverge when it comes to Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection. This multi-faceted system warns you if another vehicle is traveling in your blind spot or crosses behind you as you back out of a parking spot or driveway. While it comes standard in the Cherokee, it’s only available on higher trims of the HR-V.
Here at Century CDJR, we can’t wait to help you get out on the roads of Mt. Airy, Woodbine, and Fredrick, MD. While the Honda HR-V has some quality features, the Jeep Cherokee comes out on top every time.
If you’re looking to test drive the winner of this Jeep Cherokee vs. Honda HR-V comparison, contact us today! We’ll see you soon.
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