Kia Sportage 1996 vs Jeep Cherokee 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 128 HP | 118 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 10 HP more power than Jeep Cherokee, but torque is 23 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.6 | 11.4 | |
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The Jeep Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Used also on Jeep Wrangler | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.63 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 9 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 965 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2010 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 618 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. This could mean that the Kia Sportage uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.3 metres more than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4400 | |
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