Jeep Cherokee 2001 vs Subaru Forester 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 211 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 319 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Jeep Cherokee engine produces 41 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 79 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.6 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Cherokee could require 705 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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 | 320'000 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 Jeep Cherokee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango, 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: | 4.44 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.58 m | |
| Jeep Cherokee is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 8 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 820 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Cherokee is 0.1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
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