Toyota 4-Runner 1990 vs Jeep Cherokee 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| 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: | 143 HP | 118 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Toyota 4-Runner engine produces 25 HP more power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Jeep Cherokee. Despite the higher power, Toyota 4-Runner reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.6 | 11.4 | |
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The Jeep Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota 4-Runner consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota 4-Runner could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 440 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Jeep Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Part time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Jeep Cherokee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. 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: | 4.49 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.63 m | |
| Toyota 4-Runner is 24 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota 4-Runner is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1200 litres | 965 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 2010 litres | |
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Toyota 4-Runner has more luggage capacity. Toyota 4-Runner has 235 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota 4-Runner (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota 4-Runner is 0.5 metres more than that of the Jeep Cherokee, which means Toyota 4-Runner can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
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