Land Rover Discovery 1994 vs Jeep Cherokee 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Jeep Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 3 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, but torque is 3 NM more than Jeep Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 8.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.1 | |
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The Jeep Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.91 m | 1.62 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 24 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, width is practically the same , while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 1.1 metres more than that of the Jeep Cherokee, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`720 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
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