Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 1998
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Land Rover Defender is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Jeep Grand Cherokee has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Land Rover Defender is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Jeep Grand Cherokee can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Jeep Grand Cherokee also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 5.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.7 - 4.7 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Land Rover Defender is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 - 635 HP | 140 - 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 750 NM | 295 - 425 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 - 10.3 seconds | 8.3 - 14 seconds | |
| In general, Land Rover Defender are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.8 - 14.7 | 9.7 - 16.5 | |
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Land Rover Defender petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Jeep Grand Cherokee. On average, Land Rover Defender equipped with diesel engines consume 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 291 - 323 mm (11.5 - 12.7 inches) | 210 - 211 mm (8.3 - 8.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.79 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 41 cm longer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 15 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 2059 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2277 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Land Rover Defender has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Defender has 955 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.2 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 3`242 kg | ~ 2`447 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`392 kg | ~ 1`839 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 850 kg | ~ 608 kg | |
| Land Rover Defender load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem more than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Therefore, Land Rover Defender is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 58 000 | 3200 | |
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