Subaru Forester 2013 vs Jeep Cherokee 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 271 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Jeep Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 121 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 117 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Cherokee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 3 cm shorter than the Jeep Cherokee, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 412 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Forester has 93 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. The Jeep Cherokee may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1 metres less than that of the Jeep Cherokee, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 13 600 | |
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