Jeep Cherokee 2008 vs Ford Kuga 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Jeep Cherokee engine produces 23 HP less power than Ford Kuga, but torque is 140 NM more than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Jeep Cherokee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 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 Ford Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Jeep Cherokee is 5 cm longer than the Ford Kuga, width is practically the same , while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 878 litres | 410 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage capacity. Jeep Cherokee has 468 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Jeep Cherokee can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7200 | |
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