• The 1996 Jeep Cherokee comes in a variety of models, some of which are available with two-wheel drive engines. Used vehicles are available from dealers and private sellers for between $1,000 and $2,000 in 2010 -- a figure that promises to decrease with time as the 1996 model depreciates more and more.
  
  

Engine and Power

• The 1996 Cherokee has a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine whose cylinders are set out in an inline formation. It is capable of producing 125 horsepower and 150 foot-pounds of torque; these maximums are reached at 5,400 and 3,250 rpm, respectively.
  
  This power gives it the ability to tow 1000 pounds and carry a 1150 pound load.
  
  With regards to efficiency, the 1996 Cherokee burns 1 gallon for every 17 miles it drives in the city; it burns 21 gallons per mile when it is on the highway. This efficiency, combined with its 20-gallon tank, means it can drive 384 miles on a full tank of gas.
  
  

Size

• The Cherokee is 167 inches long, with a 101-inch wheelbase. It is 64 inches tall, with an 8-inch ground clearance, and is 68 inches wide. Its curb weight is 2,905 pounds.
  
  

Interior Dimensions

• The Cherokee is an anomaly in that the rear passengers have more headroom than the front passengers -- 39 inches, whereas the front passengers have 39 inches. The rear passengers also have 55 inches of shoulder room, 45 inches of hip room and 35 inches of leg room.
  
  The front passengers have the same amount of shoulder room as the rear passengers, but enjoy 41 inches of leg room and 55 inches of hip room.
  
  The Cherokee seats five, and has space for 34 cubic inches of luggage and/or 72 cubic feet of cargo.