Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Jeep Cherokee 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 118 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 10 HP more power than Jeep Cherokee, but torque is 24 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 11.4 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Used also on Jeep Wrangler | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Grand Vitara 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: | 4.20 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.63 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 5 cm shorter than the Jeep Cherokee, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 965 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2010 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4000 | |
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