Not all models of Jeep's 1982 Cherokee Chief had the same dimensions. Both the 4.2-liter version and the 5.9-liter model are 186.4 inches long, but the 4.2-liter Cherokee Chief is 75.6 inches wide, and the 5.9-liter version is 78.9 inches wide. They both have a wheelbase of 108.7 inches. The ground clearance is 7.7 inches on the 4-2-liter vehicle and 8.6 inches on the 5.9-liter Cherokee Chief.
The 4.2-liter Cherokee Chief engine offers a 258.4-cubic-inch displacement and produces 110 horsepower. The 5.9-liter Cherokee Chief engine has a 359.8-cubic-inch displacement and is an eight-cylinder engine that offers 140 horsepower.
Jeep Cherokee Chiefs made in 1982 were constructed with 20.4-gallon fuel tanks. The 4.2-liter Cherokee Chief weighs 3,858 pounds and has a fuel economy rating of 10.2 miles per gallon in the city. The 5.9-liter model weighs 4,123 pounds and travels 8.1 miles per gallon of fuel in the city.