Land Rover Discovery 2004 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 299 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 427 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 68 HP more power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks to more power Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.0 | 14.9 | |
| Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 86 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jeep Grand Cherokee can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Used also on Jeep Commander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Jeep Grand Cherokee engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.74 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 9 cm longer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1192 litres | 978 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1192 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 978 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1909 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.3 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`230 | 2`750 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6000 | |
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