Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Jeep Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan X-Trail) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jeep Cherokee) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 7 HP more power than Jeep Cherokee, but torque is 170 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.9 | |
| Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 960 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.51 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 1 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`688 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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