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All-New 2026 Jeep® Cherokee (KM) Prepares for Debut Late 2025

All-New 2026 Jeep® Cherokee (KM) Prepares for Debut Late 2025​

Jeep’s First-Ever North American Hybrid-Only SUV Breaks Cover This Year​


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Jeep® fans, the wait is almost over. The all-new 2026 Jeep Cherokee (KM) is on its way, and it’s bringing a big change with it: it’s going hybrid-only. That’s right—this will be the first North American Jeep vehicle offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain. No gas-only or plug-in (PHEV) options—just one smart, fuel-saving setup built for adventure.

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All-New 2026 Jeep® Cherokee (KM) Prepares for Debut Late 2025

Jeep fans rejoice! The all-new 2026 Jeep Cherokee (KM) makes its debut late 2025 with an exclusive hybrid powertrain.
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The 2026 Honda Passport (191.5 inches) is within 2.5 inches of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee (188.5 inches). It's going to be the perfect case study competition - 3.5L V6 powertrain vs 1.6L MHEV powertrain.
 
cygnus said:
The 2026 Honda Passport is within two inches of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee. It's going to be the perfect case study competition - 3.5L V6 powertrain vs 1.6L MHEV powertrain
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The five passenger Grand Cherokee is directly comparable. The Cherokee is on the upper end of the compact segment but is still more of a CR-V competitor.

You are purposely comparing it to a vehicle that is a segment higher to put it at a disadvantage and prove your point about the smaller engine, while ignoring that Jeep has a more direct answer for the Passport in the Grand Cherokee.

I’d consider this too in Trailhawk form if it had more power, but it is still competitive within its segment in terms of powertrain.
 
Ryan said:
The five passenger Grand Cherokee is directly comparable. The Cherokee is on the upper end of the compact segment but is still more of a CR-V competitor.

You are purposely comparing it to a vehicle that is a segment higher to put it at a disadvantage and prove your point about the smaller engine, while ignoring that Jeep has a more direct answer for the Passport in the Grand Cherokee.

I’d consider this too in Trailhawk form if it had more power, but it is still competitive within its segment in terms of powertrain.
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Which is why I don't understand the Cherokee pricing at all. It has a fair degree in overlap pricing with the Grand Cherokee. Who is going to buy this thing?

And I'm frankly worried that the Passport is going to steal sales from both Cherokee and Grand Cherokee buyers. Especially Grand Cherokee buyers with the 2026 MY losing the V6 Pentastar.
 
cygnus said:
Which is why I don't understand the Cherokee pricing at all. It has huge overlap with the Grand Cherokee. Who is going to buy this thing? If they're budget conscious, why wouldn't the buyer also look at the Passport?
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I agree with you on that. It’s priced too closely to the Grand Cherokee.

I also don’t disagree that a more powerful engine would be ideal for those of us who are car enthusiasts. The 2.0 turbo would be great. The people who buy these compact crossovers don’t seem to care about power though, given that GM discontinued the 2.0 turbo in the Equinox and Terrain several years ago too.

I’d like to see a few changes:
- A Summit model without the ugly black cladding
- A Trailhawk with legitimate off-road cred
- 2.0 turbo as a no cost option on Limited and above
- A non-grayscale interior color
 
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