Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 vs Land Rover Defender 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 163 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 50 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Jeep Grand Cherokee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Grand Cherokee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Jeep Grand 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: | 4.61 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 2.04 m | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is larger, but lower. Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, 5 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Grand Cherokee is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1104 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2047 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.9 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Jeep Grand Cherokee can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`506 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6600 | |
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