If you’re in the market for high-powered engines that can impress, then you’ve come to the right place. With the Jeep Cherokee, you’ll have the option of choosing from two powertrains. The standard 2.4L 4x4 engine generates 180 horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque. If that’s not quite enough oomph, the Cherokee’s available 2.0L Turbo engine provides a best-in-class 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque.

As for the Honda HR-V, you’ll have just one engine: an inline 4-cylinder engine that puts out 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. In both categories, the Honda falls behind the standard Jeep. And if you want the power of choice, your first choice should be the Cherokee.

Adventurers looking to tow supplies or trailers will also gravitate toward the Jeep Cherokee, which has a maximum towing capacity of 4,500 pounds when properly equipped. With that capability, you can tow your favorite recreational toys, including, but not limited to:

Meanwhile, the Honda HR-V is capable of towing just 1,500 pounds, so you’ll be far more limited in what you can take along on your getaways and adventures.

While both models have more than 39 inches of headroom and 41 inches of legroom in the front, your back-seat passengers will thank you for choosing the Jeep Cherokee. Why? Well, check out how their rear-row dimensions play out:

Both models can seat five riders between their two rows. With 128 cubic feet of passenger volume, the Jeep Cherokee will prove to be more comfortable for those passengers than the Honda HR-V, which only offers 98.7 cubic feet of passenger room.

Still, with people comes stuff. What if all seats are upright and occupied? How much room will you have to pack the gear you and yours will inevitably bring along? The HR-V provides 24.4 cubic feet behind its back row. While impressive, it falls short of the Cherokee, which provides 25.8 cubic feet of cargo room. So, to avoid having to play a game of Tetris while packing or having to leave something behind, choose the Cherokee.

When it comes to the Jeep Cherokee, you’ll find standard features like:

Although the Honda HR-V likewise lets you connect your phone with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, you’ll have to make do with a 7-inch screen and just four speakers. While you can upgrade, the biggest screen you’ll find in this model still falls short of the Cherokee at just nine inches.

So, if you’re looking for a large, easy-to-use screen and class-exclusive standard Navigation, you’ll find it in the Jeep.

Of course, the most important tech features are the ones that help protect you and your passengers. Fortunately, the Cherokee and the HR-V both come well-equipped with a wide variety of safety features. In fact, the Jeep Cherokee comes with over 80 standard and available safety features, so you can feel confident every time you drive.

Among their similarities are standard brand-specific versions of the following:

The safety bundles of these two models diverge when it comes to Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection. This multi-faceted system warns you if another vehicle is traveling in your blind spot or crosses behind you as you back out of a parking spot or driveway. While it comes standard in the Cherokee, it’s only available on higher trims of the HR-V.