Jeep Cherokee 2008 vs Subaru XV 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 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: | 205 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Jeep Cherokee is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Cherokee engine produces 55 HP more power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 118 NM more than Subaru XV. Thanks to more power Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 5.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Cherokee could require 765 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 7.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru XV 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: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango, Dodge Nitro | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.57 m | |
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Jeep Cherokee is larger. Jeep Cherokee is 4 cm longer than the Subaru XV, 6 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 878 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage capacity. Jeep Cherokee has 498 litres more trunk space than the Subaru XV. | |||
| 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 XV. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 14 200 | |
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