Compare the2022 Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueVS 2021 Jeep Cherokee

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages

Safety

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Both the Range Rover Evoque and Cherokee have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Evoque has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Cherokee’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Range Rover Evoque. But it costs extra on the Cherokee.

The Range Rover Evoque offers an optional 3D Surround Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Cherokee only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

The Range Rover Evoque’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Cherokee doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Range Rover Evoque and the Cherokee have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

Warranty

The Range Rover Evoque comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Cherokee’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The Range Rover Evoque’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Cherokee’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Engine

The Range Rover Evoque has more powerful engines than the Cherokee:

	Horsepower	Torque
Range Rover Evoque 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder	246 HP	269 lbs.-ft.
Range Rover Evoque R-Dynamic HST 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder	296 HP	295 lbs.-ft.
Cherokee 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder	180 HP	171 lbs.-ft.
Cherokee 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder	270 HP	295 lbs.-ft.
Cherokee 3.2 DOHC V6	271 HP	239 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0 is faster than the Jeep Cherokee 4 cyl.:

	Range Rover Evoque	Cherokee
Zero to 30 MPH	3.2 sec	3.9 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	8.3 sec	10.9 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	5.6 sec	7 sec
Quarter Mile	16.6 sec	18.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	86 MPH	78.6 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Evoque gets better mileage than the Cherokee:

			MPG
Range Rover Evoque
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/27 hwy
Cherokee
	AWD	Trailhawk 2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy
		3.2 DOHC V6	19 city/27 hwy
		Active Drive II 3.2 DOHC V6	18 city/26 hwy
		Trailhawk 3.2 DOHC V6	18 city/24 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the Range Rover Evoque’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Cherokee doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Range Rover Evoque has 1.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the Cherokee (17.7 vs. 15.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque higher (7 out of 10) than the Jeep Cherokee (5 to 6). This means the Range Rover Evoque produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Cherokee every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Range Rover Evoque’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Cherokee:

	Range Rover Evoque	Cherokee
Front Rotors	13.7 inches	13 inches
Rear Rotors	11.8 inches	10.95 inches

The Range Rover Evoque stops much shorter than the Cherokee:

	Range Rover Evoque	Cherokee
60 to 0 MPH	126 feet	138 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	129 feet	153 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Range Rover Evoque has larger standard tires than the Cherokee (235/60R18 vs. 225/60R17).

The Range Rover Evoque’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Cherokee’s 65 series tires. The Range Rover Evoque’s optional tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Cherokee’s optional 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Evoque has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Cherokee. The Range Rover Evoque’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels optional on the Cherokee.

Suspension and Handling

The Range Rover Evoque has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Cherokee’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Range Rover Evoque offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Cherokee’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Range Rover Evoque R-Dynamic HST handles at .83 G’s, while the Cherokee Limited 4x4 pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Range Rover Evoque R-Dynamic HST executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4 (27.9 seconds @ .63 average G’s vs. 28.6 seconds @ .57 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Evoque has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Cherokee (8.3 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the Range Rover Evoque to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Range Rover Evoque is 10.8 inches shorter than the Cherokee, making the Range Rover Evoque easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Cargo Capacity

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Range Rover Evoque easier. The Range Rover Evoque’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 28.7 inches, while the Cherokee’s liftover is 30.9 inches.

Towing

The Range Rover Evoque’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Cherokee’s (3968 vs. 2000 pounds).

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional in the Cherokee (except Latitude), the Range Rover Evoque offers an optional driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Range Rover Evoque’s optional easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Cherokee doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Range Rover Evoque offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Cherokee doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Range Rover Evoque’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Cherokee’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Range Rover Evoque to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Cherokee doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover Evoque offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Cherokee doesn’t offer headlight washers.

When the Range Rover Evoque with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Cherokee’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Range Rover Evoque’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Cherokee offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Range Rover Evoque has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Cherokee.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Cherokee doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Range Rover Evoque owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the Range Rover Evoque with a number “3” insurance rate while the Cherokee is rated higher at a number “10” rate.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Range Rover Evoque is less expensive to operate than the Cherokee because typical repairs cost much less on the Range Rover Evoque than the Cherokee, including $126 less for a water pump, $189 less for a muffler, $354 less for a timing belt/chain and $10 less for a power steering pump.