Suzuki Jimny 2004 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.7 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: | 65 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 98 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 240 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 9.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Grand 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny 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: | 3.62 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller. Suzuki Jimny is 99 cm shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 24 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 991 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 1723 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 2.1 metres less than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`506 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Jeep Grand Cherokee, so Jeep Grand Cherokee quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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