Subaru Forester 2011 vs Jeep Cherokee 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.8 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: | 147 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 30 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 3.1 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 465 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 7 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 878 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Forester has 428 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. This could mean that the Subaru Forester uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 7400 | |
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