Jeep's price creep continues! Prices for models in the Jeep range up by thousands, Cherokee gone

Jeep Australia has increased prices again for about half of its model range, with some variants increasing in price by almost $5000, while the iconic Cherokee is just about dead in Australia.

The model copping the biggest price jump, for the third time this year in fact, is the Jeep Gladiator ute. 

Both variants of the Gladiator, Night Eagle and Rubicon, have had prices bumped up by $4800, bringing them to starting prices of $78,250 before on-road costs and $87,250 respectively.

Both variants have the same 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine which makes 209kW and 347Nm.

Prices for the Gladiator have jumped up twice, according to pricing data reviewed by CarsGuide, from their initial 2022 prices of $68,450 and $76,950.

Previous price rises, several in the last two years, have been put down to the parts and supply chain problems that have plagued the automotive industry since the start of the 2020s.

Slightly less intense is the price increase seen on the Jeep Compass, with all variants except the base model Night Eagle costing $1350 more than before.

Of note, categorisation set by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) states that premium small SUVs like the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 start from $40,000, and the base Compass falls short by just $50 at $39,950.

The 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol-powered Compass Limited now costs $46,700, with the same-engined S-Limited now $49,700, and the top-spec Compass Trailhawk with its 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine - the only diesel in the Jeep stable - sitting at $54,000.

The slightest increase in pricing for the Jeep range comes from the Grand Cherokee, with the L Limited receiving an increase of $800, now up to $88,750, while the L Summit Reserve range topper costs $115,950, up a gentle $500 from before.

The base Grand Cherokee Night Eagle remains $82,250, with the same 3.6-litre petrol V6 as most of the rest of the Jeep family.

The Jeep Wrangler, having copped significant price increases over the last couple of years to be almost $20,000 more expensive than before, is spared from pricing increases in this round.

However, industry price listings for the Jeep Cherokee, not to be confused with the larger Grand Cherokee, have begun to remove variants from the lists, leaving the lone Cherokee S-Limited at $56,950 as the only one left.

A spokesperson for Jeep in Australia confirmed the changes, providing a statement indicating all right-hand drive markets would have the Cherokee discontinued for now.

"Production of the Jeep Cherokee for main markets outside of North America, including right hand drive models, is ending in a drive to focus marketing and sales resources into key volume models.

"The Jeep Cherokee continues to be manufactured for Canada, the US and South Korea – where a version with a similar specification to North America is sold."

2023 Jeep Compass pricing before on-road costs

Variant	Transmission	Cost
Compass Night Eagle FWD	Automatic	$39,950
Compass Limited AWD	Automatic	$46,700 (+1350)
Compass S-Limited AWD	Automatic	$49,700 (+1350)
Compass Trailhawk AWD	Automatic	$54,000 (+1350)

2023 Jeep Cherokee pricing before on-road costs

Variant	Transmission	Cost
Cherokee S- Limited AWD	Automatic	$56,950

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee pricing before on-road costs

Variant	Transmission	Cost
Grand Cherokee L Night Eagle AWD	Automatic	$82,250
Grand Cherokee L Limited AWD	Automatic	$88,750 (+800)
Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve AWD	Automatic	$115,950 (+500)

2023 Jeep Wrangler pricing before on-road costs

Variant	Transmission	Cost
Wrangler Rubicon 2-door	Automatic	$83,950
Wrangler Unlimited Night Eagle	Automatic	$81,450
Wrangler Unlimited Overland	Automatic	$86,950
Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon	Automatic	$90,450

2023 Jeep Gladiator pricing before on-road costs

Variant	Transmission	Cost
Gladiator Night Eagle	Automatic	$78,250 ($4800)
Gladiator Rubicon	Automatic	$87,250 ($4800)