Subaru Forester 2002 vs Jeep Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 319 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Jeep Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 86 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 14.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 14.1 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 900 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 590 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 490 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: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango, Dodge Nitro | |
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.87 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 1 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 820 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1950 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
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