Jeep Wrangler 1987 vs Jeep Cherokee 1996

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Jeep Wrangler
1987 - 1996
Jeep Cherokee
1996 - 2001
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Jeep Wrangler is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Jeep Cherokee can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Jeep Cherokee also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.5 - 4.0 (petrol)2.5 - 4.0 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 121 - 184 HP116 - 192 HP
Torque: 189 - 290 NM198 - 305 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.9 - 14.8 seconds10.1 - 13 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 13.4 - 15.59.5 - 14.0
Jeep Wrangler petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Jeep Cherokee.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 3.88 m4.25 m
Width: 1.68 m1.77 m
Height: 1.80 m1.63 m
Jeep Wrangler is smaller, but higher.
Jeep Wrangler is 37 cm shorter than the Jeep Cherokee, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Wrangler is 17 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 354 litres1011 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1223 litres2033 litres
Jeep Cherokee has more luggage space.
Jeep Wrangler has 657 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Cherokee (by 810 litres).
Turning diameter: 10 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Jeep Wrangler is 0.9 metres less than that of the Jeep Cherokee, which means Jeep Wrangler can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`950~ 2`169
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 10 2003600
Pros and Cons: Jeep Wrangler has
  • only petrol engines available
  • better manoeuvrability
Jeep Cherokee has
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
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