Subaru Forester 2005 vs Jeep Cherokee 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Forester) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jeep Cherokee) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 19 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 274 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Cherokee 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) | 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: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | 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. 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: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.74 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 1 cm shorter than the Jeep Cherokee, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 387 litres | 878 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 491 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| 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): | 1`500 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7400 | |
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