Jeep Cherokee vs Toyota RAV4: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (November 2026), the Jeep Cherokee typically lists for $23,138 against $30,384 for the Toyota RAV4 (same model years — 2022–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota RAV4 takes fuel economy (25 MPG combined vs 23 MPG); the Toyota RAV4 leads on NCAP safety (4.7★ vs 4.0★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the TRAILHAWK at $26,496 vs the LE at $29,897; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Jeep Cherokee TRAILHAWK ($26,496) faces the Toyota RAV4 LE ($29,897); the most common trims on the market are the OVERLAND (77.1% of Jeep Cherokee listings) and the XLE (40.8% of Toyota RAV4 listings); at the top of the market, the OVERLAND ($39,999) faces the XSE ($38,498). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Jeep Cherokee | Toyota RAV4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| TRAILHAWKCheapest | $26,496 | 22.9% | LECheapest | $29,897 | 26.4% |
| OVERLANDMost popularPriciest | $39,999 | 77.1% | ADVENTURE | $30,799 | 1.7% |
| — | XLEMost popular | $31,517 | 40.8% | ||
| — | SE | $33,696 | 1.7% | ||
| — | XLE PREMIUM | $34,309 | 19.7% | ||
| — | OTHERS | $34,998 | 0.3% | ||
| — | LIMITED | $37,250 | 4.9% | ||
| — | XSEPriciest | $38,498 | 4.1% | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Jeep Cherokee prices · Toyota RAV4 prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Jeep Cherokee typical | Toyota RAV4 typical | Difference | Jeep Cherokee MPG | Toyota RAV4 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,264 | $41,400 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,136 | 37 MPG | 41–43 MPG |
| 2023 | $23,138 | $30,384 | Toyota RAV4 +$7,246 | 22–24 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2022 | $21,996 | $27,994 | Toyota RAV4 +$5,998 | 21–26 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2021 | $18,581 | $25,725 | Toyota RAV4 +$7,144 | 21–26 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2020 | $16,715 | $24,198 | Toyota RAV4 +$7,483 | 21–26 MPG | 27–30 MPG |
| 2019 | $14,900 | $22,869 | Toyota RAV4 +$7,969 | 21–26 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2018 | $12,990 | $19,255 | Toyota RAV4 +$6,265 | 21–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2017 | $11,708 | $17,995 | Toyota RAV4 +$6,287 | 21–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2016 | $10,299 | $16,500 | Toyota RAV4 +$6,201 | 22–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2015 | $9,700 | $14,988 | Toyota RAV4 +$5,288 | 21–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2014 | $8,897 | $13,900 | Toyota RAV4 +$5,003 | 20–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (November 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Jeep Cherokee or Toyota RAV4?
Comparing the same model years (2022–2026), the Jeep Cherokee is cheaper: it typically lists for $23,138 versus $30,384 for the Toyota RAV4 (national medians, November 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Jeep Cherokee or Toyota RAV4?
The Toyota RAV4: its typical rated version returns 25 MPG combined versus 23 MPG for the Jeep Cherokee (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Jeep Cherokee or Toyota RAV4?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Toyota RAV4 averages 4.7 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.0 for the Jeep Cherokee. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Jeep Cherokee or Toyota RAV4?
NHTSA lists an average of 6.7 recalls per model year for the Jeep Cherokee and 4.9 for the Toyota RAV4 — an edge for the Toyota RAV4. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Jeep Cherokee TRAILHAWK typically lists for $26,496 vs $29,897 for a Toyota RAV4 LE; the most common trims on the market are the OVERLAND ($39,999, 77.1% of Jeep Cherokee listings) and the XLE ($31,517, 40.8% of Toyota RAV4 listings); at the top of the market, the OVERLAND ($39,999) faces the XSE ($38,498). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Jeep Cherokee — live listings & specs Toyota RAV4 — live listings & specs Jeep Cherokee prices by year Toyota RAV4 prices by year Jeep Cherokee MPG by year Toyota RAV4 MPG by year
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