Jeep representatives have clarified specifications for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, and we have added a new one: water fording of up to 20 inches at 5 mph. The previously stated 8.7 inches of minimum running ground clearance applies to both Trailhawk and any 2014 Jeep Cherokee with Active Drive II (which includes a low-speed power transfer unit). Cherokees with front wheel drive or Active Drive I, which is ideally suited for slippery or dirt roads or relatively easy paths, have 7.7 inches of ground clearance — even then, over an inch more than Toyota RAV4. 1997 2014 Cherokee 2011 2012 2013 2013 Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4 I 4x4 II Liberty Patriot RAV4 4Runner Approach angle 38° 29.9° 18.9° 21° 39.1° * 29.0° 29° 33° Breakover angle 24 ° 22.9° 19.5° 21.7° 20.4° 23.7° ? ? Departure angle 32° 32.2° 25.0° 27.3° 32.1° 33.9° 22° 26° Running clearance 10.2” 8.7” 7.7”..
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