My 2019 Cherokee has been rock solid (now 7 years old) and continues to do everything I need it to. With the 3.2-liter engine, it offers solid towing capability (4,500 lbs) and surprisingly good fuel economy for daily use.
I've towed a pop-up camper many times and upgraded from a single snowmobile trailer to the one picture last year (7x12 with electric breaks), now pulling two sleds with ease.
In my opinion, Stellantis made a big mistake by discontinuing the Cherokee in 2023. While the Compass offers roughly the same interior space, it can't match the Cherokee’s towing capacity. And although the Grand Cherokee can handle towing, it's out of budget for many of us.
For me, the Cherokee is like a Swiss Army knife. I had a 2014 model before upgrading to the 2019, and I’ve never regretted either. Hopefully, the new one will retain the same level of capability, otherwise, it’ll just be another SUV with little utility beyond hauling groceries.
Really looking forward to knowing all the specs of the coming one.
