Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Jeep Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 18 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, but torque is 76 NM more than Jeep Cherokee. Despite less power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 10.6 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jeep Cherokee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Jeep 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: | 4.30 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 20 cm shorter than the Jeep Cherokee, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.1 metres more than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
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