Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 26 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Grand Cherokee could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.94 m | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is smaller. Jeep Grand Cherokee is 9 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Grand Cherokee is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1104 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2047 litres | 1970 litres | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee has 186 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`506 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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