Generation 1, SJ

Jeep Cherokee Crossover / SUV

02.1976 - 06.1983 · United States

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Generation 1, SJ

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Jeep Cherokee, Generation 1, SJ, USA market. This overview covers 65 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (02.1976 - 06.1983). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 65 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: 258 AMC I6, 360 AMC V8
Engine displacement, cc: 4235–6573
Drive layout: All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 3, Manual 3, Manual 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2761
Ground clearance, mm: 196–218
Fuel: Petrol AI-91

Specifications and technical details

65 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

4.2 L, 110 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983
4.2 MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983

4.2 L, 110 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 5-speed STop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983
4.2 MT 5-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983

5.9 L, 140 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983
5.9 MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
5.9 MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
5.9 MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983

4.2 L, 110 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT STop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983
4.2 AT ChiefTop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983

5.9 L, 140 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 AT STop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983
5.9 AT STop grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
5.9 AT ChiefTop grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
5.9 AT ChiefTop grade	10.1981 - 06.1983

4.2 L, 112 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1979 - 09.1981
4.2 MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1979 - 09.1981

5.9 L, 155 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1979 - 09.1980
5.9 MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1979 - 09.1980

4.2 L, 112 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT STop grade	10.1979 - 09.1981
4.2 AT ChiefTop grade	10.1979 - 09.1981

5.9 L, 155 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 AT STop grade	10.1979 - 09.1980
5.9 AT ChiefTop grade	10.1979 - 09.1980

4.2 L, 97 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · МКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 3-speed STop grade	10.1978 - 09.1979

4.2 L, 97 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1978 - 09.1979

5.9 L, 127 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 MT 3-speed STop grade	10.1978 - 09.1979
5.9 MT 3-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1978 - 09.1979

5.9 L, 127 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1978 - 09.1979
5.9 MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1978 - 09.1979

4.2 L, 97 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT S	10.1978 - 09.1979

5.9 L, 127 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 AT STop grade	10.1978 - 09.1979
5.9 AT ChiefTop grade	10.1978 - 09.1979

4.2 L, 117 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · МКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 3-speed STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

4.2 L, 117 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

5.9 L, 175 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 4-barrel MT 3-speed STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978
5.9 4-barrel MT 3-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

5.9 L, 175 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 4-barrel MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978
5.9 4-barrel MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

5.9 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 2-barrel MT 3-speed STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978
5.9 2-barrel MT 3-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

5.9 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 2-barrel MT 4-speed STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978
5.9 2-barrel MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

4.2 L, 117 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT S	10.1977 - 09.1978

5.9 L, 175 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 4-barrel AT STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978
5.9 4-barrel AT ChiefTop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

5.9 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 2-barrel AT STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978
5.9 2-barrel AT ChiefTop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

6.6 L, 210 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
6.6 4-barrel AT STop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978
6.6 4-barrel AT ChiefTop grade	10.1977 - 09.1978

4.2 L, 110 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · МКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 3-speed STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

4.2 L, 110 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 MT 4-speed STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

5.9 L, 130 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 2-barrel MT 3-speed STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977
5.9 2-barrel MT 3-speed ChiefTop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

5.9 L, 130 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 2-barrel MT 4-speed STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977
5.9 2-barrel MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

5.9 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 4-barrel MT 3-speed STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977
5.9 4-barrel MT 3-speed ChiefTop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

5.9 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 4-barrel MT 4-speed STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977
5.9 4-barrel MT 4-speed ChiefTop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

4.2 L, 110 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

258 AMC I6 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

5.9 L, 130 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 2-barrel AT STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977
5.9 2-barrel AT ChiefTop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

5.9 L, 170 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
5.9 4-barrel AT STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977
5.9 4-barrel AT ChiefTop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

6.6 L, 195 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

360 AMC V8 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
6.6 4-barrel AT STop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977
6.6 4-barrel AT ChiefTop grade	02.1976 - 09.1977

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