
Jeep Cherokee vs. Toyota RAV4: What $3,775 More Buys, and What It Doesn't
Jeep's hybrid compact starts $3,775 above a RAV4 and tows more, but Toyota wins on mpg, warranty, and a plug-in. The Jeep's real edge: it's on the lot.

Jeep's hybrid compact starts $3,775 above a RAV4 and tows more, but Toyota wins on mpg, warranty, and a plug-in. The Jeep's real edge: it's on the lot.

Jeep’s hybrid SUV now comes in seven versions, with two gloss black Altitude trims and four new paint colors. Pricing for most of the lineup is still unannounced.

A two-speed transfer case, a locking rear axle, and a 24-inch fording rating turn the hybrid Cherokee into a genuine trail tool, at a cost of 6 mpg.

A software error can silence the low-tire-pressure warning on nine Jeep models, including the brand-new 2026 Cherokee. The fix is a free dealer update; owner letters start September 29.