Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Jeep Cherokee 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 64 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 131 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 17.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 7.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 430 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | |
| 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. | |||
| Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0 engine: A robust engine with great resource, but also high fuel consumption. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.62 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 5 cm shorter than the Jeep Cherokee, 2 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 932 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1954 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`223 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
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