BMW X3 2004 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 68 HP more power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, but torque is 100 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jeep Grand Cherokee can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z4 | 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. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.84 m | |
| BMW X3 is 5 cm shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. BMW X3 has 624 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 487 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`506 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Jeep Grand Cherokee has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3400 | |
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