Jeep Cherokee 1997 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jeep Cherokee engine produces 64 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 131 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 17.3 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Cherokee could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 7.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 430 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0 engine: A robust engine with great resource, but also high fuel consumption. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.74 m | |
| Jeep Cherokee is 5 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 932 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1954 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`223 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2000 | |
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