Honda CR-V 2007 vs Jeep Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V engine produces 18 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. Despite less power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.9 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda CR-V consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Honda CR-V 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | 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. Honda CR-V 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. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2007 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ...  More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.2 engine  | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
| Honda CR-V is 2 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda CR-V is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 556 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
955 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.9 metres more than that of the Jeep Cherokee, which means Honda CR-V can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`688 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average  | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4400 | |
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