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Originally Posted by junglejuice
I'm not sure where the Kj is better in every other way!!!!
There's no way I'd trade down to a Kj from an Xj!!!
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On road, the KJ wins hands down. But that's not really the point with a Jeep, is it?
I chose the KJ over the XJ purely because I do more on-road driving than off road. It's good for around town, but it's also excellent at getting me just about anywhere off-road that I want to go. It won't be climbing mountains, granted, but it does sand, mud, and dirt just fine.
The size could be an issue for some people, though, especially those with families. It's a considerably smaller car than the XJ and as such storage space is a premium. This isn't an issue for me, as it's usually just myself and my dad in the car and we fit everything in quite well.
The power is sufficient also. We have the 2.8 CRD and it tows like a champ. It has that little bit extra in reserve for when you really want to floor it, too.
So all round, I wouldn't rate the KJ as the best Jeep, but it definitely isn't the worst. In my opinion, that title belongs to the new Compass. At least the Patriot and the new Renegade actually look like Jeeps.