Jeep Cherokee 2013 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 271 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Jeep Cherokee is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Cherokee engine produces 121 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 117 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Cherokee could require 525 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.62 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.74 m | |
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Jeep Cherokee is larger, but lower. Jeep Cherokee is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 6 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 412 litres | 505 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Jeep Cherokee has 93 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. This could mean that the Jeep Cherokee uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Cherokee is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Jeep Cherokee can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`435 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 16 800 | |
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