Jeep Cherokee 1997 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Jeep Cherokee engine produces 26 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes ML. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 17.3 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Jeep Cherokee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Jeep Cherokee consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 430 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 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: | 20 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0 engine: A robust engine with great resource, but also high fuel consumption. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.78 m | |
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Jeep Cherokee is smaller. Jeep Cherokee is 34 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 932 litres | 633 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1954 litres | 2020 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes ML may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 66 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`223 kg | 2`750 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`475 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 748 kg | 760 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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