2016 Toyota RAV4 vs 2016 Jeep Cherokee

Differences Between the 2016 Toyota RAV4 and 2016 Jeep Cherokee

Price is an important aspect of any car-buying decision and is an important element of this 2016 Toyota RAV4 vs 2016 Jeep Cherokee comparison. With similar price ranges, the Toyota RAV4 and Jeep Cherokee cater to many of the same car shoppers. What sets the Toyota RAV4 apart in this comparison is a refined and well-equipped interior with a long list of standard features. A cavernous 38.4 cubic feet of cargo space makes the Toyota RAV4 a more versatile option than its Jeep counterpart, which possesses a meager 24.6 cubic feet of cargo space.

A similar price point is complemented by similar engine options. Standard Toyota RAV4 models employ a 176-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and makes 23 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. Base Jeep Cherokee editions possess a 184-horsepower 2.4-liter inline-4 that is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission and will make 22 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway.

Drivers who are looking for an upgrade in performance will love the power provided by the Jeep Cherokee’s available 271-horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 powertrain. What the V-6-powered Jeep Cherokee makes up for in power, it lacks in fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 editions counter with an innovative and class-exclusive Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain. With a refined 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine and a high-torque electric motor under the hood, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid will manufacture an energetic 194 horsepower and will achieve 31 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. These are numbers that the Jeep Cherokee simply cannot match.