Compare the2023 Jeep CherokeeVS 2023 Toyota Venza

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Payload and Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The Jeep Cherokee has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Venza doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Cherokee has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Venza doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Cherokee’s optional Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Venza doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the Cherokee and the Venza have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Cherokee is safer than the Toyota Venza:

	Cherokee	Venza
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Compression	41 lbs.	56 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	166	284
Neck Injury Risk	37%	37.4%
Neck Stress	218 lbs.	258 lbs.
Neck Compression	26 lbs.	95 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	241/259 lbs.	340/190 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Jeep Cherokee is safer than the Toyota Venza:

	Cherokee	Venza
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	64	83
Abdominal Force	133 lbs.	138 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	203	299
Hip Force	490 lbs.	835 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance (up to 3 oil changes) on the Cherokee for 1 year and unlimited miles longer than Toyota pays for maintenance for the Venza (3/unlimited vs. 2/25000).

There are almost 2 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Cherokee’s warranty.

Engine

The Cherokee’s standard 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 171 lbs.-ft. more torque (171 vs. ) than the Venza’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The Cherokee Trailhawk’s optional 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 51 more horsepower (270 vs. 219) and 295 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. ) than the Venza’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the Cherokee Trailhawk 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Toyota Venza:

	Cherokee	Venza
Zero to 60 MPH	6.6 sec	7.5 sec
Zero to 80 MPH	11.4 sec	12.7 sec
Passing 45 to 65 MPH	3.5 sec	4.1 sec
Quarter Mile	15.2 sec	15.7 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	90.3 MPH	87.8 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

Both the Cherokee and Venza have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. The Cherokee has a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The Cherokee has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Venza (15.8 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Cherokee has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Venza doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Cherokee’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Venza:

	Cherokee	Venza
Front Rotors	13 inches	12 inches

The Cherokee stops shorter than the Venza:

	Cherokee	Venza
60 to 0 MPH	129 feet	137 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	139 feet	147 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Venza (245/65R17 vs. 225/60R18).

The Cherokee has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Venza doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Cherokee Trailhawk has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Venza; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

Suspension and Handling

The Cherokee has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Venza doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The Cherokee’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Venza doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Cherokee’s wheelbase is .7 inches longer than on the Venza (106.6 inches vs. 105.9 inches). The Cherokee Trailhawk’s wheelbase is 1.2 inches longer than on the Venza (107.1 inches vs. 105.9 inches).

The Cherokee Altitude LUX executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Venza Limited (27.1 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 27.7 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Cherokee Trailhawk has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Venza (8.7 vs. 8.2 inches), allowing the Cherokee to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Cherokee is 3.7 inches shorter than the Venza, making the Cherokee easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Cherokee uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Venza doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Cherokee has 5.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Venza (103.5 vs. 98.3).

The Cherokee has .8 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, .2 inches more front shoulder room, 2.5 inches more rear legroom and 4.7 inches more rear hip room than the Venza.

Payload and Towing

The Cherokee has a 2000 lbs. towing capacity. The Venza has no towing capacity.

The Cherokee 4x4 with optional equipment can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Cherokee can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Venza can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Cherokee uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Venza doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Cherokee has a higher standard payload capacity than the Venza (1000 vs. 900 lbs.).

Servicing Ease

The Cherokee uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Venza uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

The Cherokee has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Venza doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Cherokee’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Venza’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

When the Cherokee 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 Venza’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Cherokee has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Venza Limited.

The Cherokee has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Venza doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Cherokee’s ParkSense Parallel/Perpendicular Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Venza doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Recommendations

The Jeep Cherokee outsold the Toyota Venza by 20% during 2022.