Jeep Cherokee 2008 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Jeep Cherokee) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Forester) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Jeep Cherokee engine produces 19 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 274 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep 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 | |||
| 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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro | 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: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.59 m | |
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Jeep Cherokee is larger. Jeep Cherokee is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 10 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 878 litres | 387 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage capacity. Jeep Cherokee has 491 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| 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 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4000 | |
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