2021 Toyota RAV4 XLE | vs |
2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude |
$27,545 | Starting MSRP | $27,210 |
2.5L 4-cyl | Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl |
203 hp / 184 lb-ft | Horsepower / Torque |
180 hp / 171 lb-ft |
8-speed auto | Transmission | 9-speed auto |
FWD or AWD | Drivetrain |
FWD or 4x4 |
27/33/29 | Fuel Economy |
21/29/24 |
No matter which way you look at it, the 2021 Jeep Cherokee gets bad MPG. The base engine only gets 21/29/24 MPG. The available turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder gets the boost in power but has the same exact fuel economy at 21/29/24 MPG. The available 3.2L V6 is even worse at 19/27/22 MPG. The 2021 RAV4 trounces those numbers with its 27/33/29 MPG. The 2021 RAV4 Hybrid does even better with 41/38/30 MPG and the 2021 RAV4 Prime PHEV has a combined 94 MPGe. If fuel economy is important to you, then the 2021 RAV4 is always the better option.
One of things people love about crossovers is their practicality. The 2021 Toyota RAV4 not only lives up to that expectation, but surpasses it. The cargo bay in the 2021 RAV4 measures in at 37.6 cu-ft when all the seats are in place. With the rear seats folded down, that space expands to 69.8 cu-ft, which is more than some midsize SUVs offer. The 2021 Jeep Cherokee is much smaller. It has just 25.8 cu-ft of space behind the second-row seats and only 54.7 cu-ft when rear row is folded down.