Consumer Reports cannot be accused of any bias, as the publication protects exclusively the interests of the American consumer. Thus, for a comprehensive study of the new Jeep Cherokee, Consumer Reports purchased two brand-new Cherokees in Latitude trim with a 2.4-liter engine and Limited with a 3.2-liter engine.
According to the publication's representatives, the version with the 2.4-liter power unit is frankly weak, lacking the necessary power reserve, and this very negatively affects average fuel consumption. The V-shaped "six" with a volume of 3.2 liters appealed to Americans more, and this version also has decent equipment.
However, according to Consumer Reports, the suspension of the new Jeep Cherokee is perceived as overly stiff, especially against the backdrop of sluggish steering. "Even despite excellent sound insulation, the Cherokee is perceived as an unfinished product, representing a set of automotive components, some of which are good and some not so good," writes Consumer Reports.
Even the new 9-speed automatic transmission, first installed on a production car, could not influence the final verdict of the Americans, and the Cherokee failed to score the necessary number of points to receive a recommendation for American buyers.
Let us recall that earlier, Consumer Reports staff conducted an equally scandalous study in which they recognized turbocharged engines as worse than naturally aspirated ones of the same power.
