Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Jeep Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 7 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. Despite less power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.6 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | 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. | |||
| 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: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
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