Jeep Cherokee 2008 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 177 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Jeep Cherokee engine produces 30 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 3.1 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 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Jeep Cherokee is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 6 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 878 litres | 450 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Cherokee has 428 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Cherokee is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 3600 | |
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