<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Body and chassis </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Class </Th> <Td> Sport utility vehicle (1974--2013) Crossover SUV (2014--present) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Jeep Cherokee is a line of vehicles sold by Jeep under various vehicle classes . Originally sold as a variant of the popular Jeep Wagoneer, the Cherokee has evolved from a full - size SUV to one of the first compact SUVs and eventually into its current incarnation as a crossover SUV . The nameplate has been in continuous use in some form since 1974 and also spawned Jeep's most successful vehicle, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was originally slated to be part of the Cherokee's lineup . The vehicle is named after the Cherokee tribe of Native Americans . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> First generation </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> 1974 Jeep Cherokee S </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Overview </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Td> American Motors </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Production </Th> <Td> 1974--1983 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Assembly </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> United States </Li> <Li> Argentina </Li> <Li> Australia </Li> <Li> Mexico </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Body and chassis </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Class </Th> <Td> Full - size SUV </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Body style </Th> <Td> 2 - door wagon 4 - door wagon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Platform </Th> <Td> SJ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related </Th> <Td> Jeep Wagoneer (SJ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Powertrain </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Engine </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC I6 </Li> <Li> 360 cu in (5.9 L) AMC V8 2 - barrel </Li> <Li> 360 cu in (5.9 L) AMC V8 4 - barrel </Li> <Li> 401 cu in (6.6 L) AMC V8 4 - barrel </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Transmission </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 4 - speed manual </Li> <Li> 3 - speed automatic </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Dimensions </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wheelbase </Th> <Td> 108.7 in (2,761 mm) k </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> 186.4 in (4,735 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Width </Th> <Td> 74.8 in (1,900 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 66.4 in (1,687 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Curb weight </Th> <Td> 4,514 lb (2,048 kg) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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