Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 38 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 216 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Grand Cherokee could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.60 m | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is larger. Jeep Grand Cherokee is 16 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 10 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Grand Cherokee is 24 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1104 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2047 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Jeep Grand Cherokee can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`506 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Jeep Grand Cherokee has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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