2018 Jeep Cherokee vs. 2018 Subaru Forester

    By Autolist Editorial | September 7 2018

    2018 Subaru Forester

    2018 Jeep Cherokee

    Automotive Website Analyzed


    96%

    The Best

    You should buy it

    82%

    Really Good

    You should buy it

    Our User's Take

    What owners think


    100%

    Would Buy Again

    3 Ratings

    67%

    Would Buy Again

    6 Ratings

    Cost of Ownership

    2018 Subaru Forester

    2018 Jeep Cherokee

    Annual Fuel Costs

    $2,131
    15k miles at $3.41/gal
    $2,436
    15k miles at $3.41/gal
    Fuel Economy

    22 mpg (miles per gallon)
    City
    18 mpg (miles per gallon)
    City
    27 mpg (miles per gallon)
    Highway
    24 mpg (miles per gallon)
    Highway

    Safety

    2018 Subaru Forester

    2018 Jeep Cherokee

    NHTSA Crash Test Results

    5 star
    Overall
    4 star
    Overall
    Safety Features

    Available
    Autonomous Braking
    Available
    Autonomous Braking
    Available
    Blind-Spot Warnings
    Available
    Blind-Spot Warnings
    Standard
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Standard
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Available
    Lane-Keep Assist
    -
    Lane-Keep Assist
    Available
    Cross-Traffic Alert
    Available
    Cross-Traffic Alert

    Interior

    2018 Subaru Forester

    2018 Jeep Cherokee

    Interior Features

    -
    Leather
    Available
    Leather
    Available
    Moonroof
    Available
    Moonroof
    Available
    Heated Seats
    Available
    Heated Seats
    Available
    Keyless Entry
    Available
    Keyless Entry
    Available
    Climate Control
    Available
    Climate Control
    Technology

    -
    Apple Carplay
    -
    Apple Carplay
    -
    Android Auto
    -
    Android Auto
    Available
    Satellite Radio
    Available
    Satellite Radio
    Standard
    Bluetooth
    Standard
    Bluetooth
    Available
    Navigation System
    Available
    Navigation System

    Under the Hood

    2018 Subaru Forester

    2018 Jeep Cherokee

    Powertrain

    6-Speed Manual
    Transmission
    9-Speed Shiftable Automatic
    Transmission
    AWD
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Drivetrain
    Drivetrain

    170+ HP @ 5800 RPM
    Horsepower
    180+ HP @ 6400 RPM
    Horsepower
    174+ lb-ft @ 4100 RPM
    Torque
    171+ lb-ft @ 4600 RPM
    Torque
    H4
    Cylinders
    I4
    Cylinders