2026 Buick Envision vs Jeep Cherokee: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the Cherokee — it leads our weighted scorecard 2.5–1 across 6 categories, winning on better fuel economy (37 mpg vs 25 mpg best EPA combined) and more towing capacity (3,500 lb vs 1,500 lb). Choose the Envision if you want the most power (228 hp vs 210 hp).
Scorecard: Envision 1 pts · Cherokee 2.5 pts across 6 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2026 Envision | 2026 Cherokee | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (2) | $41,300 | — | No data |
| NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold (2) | — | 1.27 | No data |
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 43.3% | 44.2% | Tie |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 25 mpg | 37 mpg | Cherokee |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 228 hp | 210 hp | Envision |
| Max towing (1) | 1,500 lb | 3,500 lb | Cherokee |
| Standard seats (1) | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 2 | 1 | Tie |
| Weighted points | 1 | 2.5 | Cherokee |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: the Cherokee — 37 mpg vs 25 mpg (best EPA combined).
- Family. Families: it's a wash — Envision 5 vs Cherokee 5 (standard seats).
- Resale. Resale-minded buyers: it's a wash — Envision 43.3% vs Cherokee 44.2% (5-year value retained).
- Towing. Towing: the Cherokee — 3,500 lb vs 1,500 lb (max towing).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
A current starting MSRP isn't on file for both models.
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- Envision: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Cherokee: 1.27 NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales years; 6th percentile among the SUVs we track).
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: Envision 2, Cherokee 1.
Latest rated model years on our years-to-avoid pages: Envision 2021 (solid), 2022 (caution), 2023 (caution) · Cherokee 2016 (caution), 2017 (caution).
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2026 Envision | 2026 Cherokee | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (base trim) | $41,300 | — |
| Top-trim MSRP | $50,700 | — |
| Horsepower | 228 hp | 210 hp |
| Max torque | 258 lb-ft | 230 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 25 mpg | 37 mpg (hybrid avail.) |
| Max towing | 1,500 lb | 3,500 lb |
| Max payload | — | 850 lb |
| Seats (standard / max) | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2021) Envision lists for a median $21,214 — 43.3% of today's median new price of $48,943. A 5-year-old (2021) Cherokee lists for a median $18,985 — 44.2% of today's median new price of $42,973.
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FAQ
Is the Envision better than the Cherokee?
On our data, no — the Cherokee comes out ahead. Our pick: the Cherokee — it leads our weighted scorecard 2.5–1 across 6 categories, winning on better fuel economy (37 mpg vs 25 mpg best EPA combined) and more towing capacity (3,500 lb vs 1,500 lb). Choose the Envision if you want the most power (228 hp vs 210 hp).
Which is more reliable, the Envision or the Cherokee?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 Envision and 1 for the Cherokee.
Which holds its value better, the Envision or the Cherokee?
About the same — 43.3% vs 44.2% retained after five years (within 2 points).
Which is cheaper, the Envision or the Cherokee?
We don't have a current starting MSRP for both models.
Which has better gas mileage, the Envision or the Cherokee?
The Cherokee: up to 37 mpg combined vs 25 mpg for the Envision (best EPA rating across each lineup).
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2026 Buick Envision vs Jeep Cherokee: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/buick-envision-vs-jeep-cherokee, updated November 8, 2026.