Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 vs BMW X3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW X3, but torque is 100 NM more than BMW X3. Due to the lower power, Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the Jeep Grand Cherokee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jeep Grand Cherokee can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.67 m | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee is 5 cm longer than the BMW X3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Grand Cherokee is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1104 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2047 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage capacity. Jeep Grand Cherokee has 624 litres more trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 487 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`506 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Jeep Grand Cherokee has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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