Land Rover Discovery 1990 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 113 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 278 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 3 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Defender | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jeep Grand Cherokee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Jeep Grand 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: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.91 m | 1.69 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is smaller, but higher. Land Rover Discovery is 2 cm shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | 1136 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | 2254 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery has 154 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep Grand Cherokee may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 284 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.6 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`720 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4800 | |
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