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Jeep Cherokee vs Suzuki Vitara
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2022 Jeep Cherokee - S-Limited
3.2 L, 9-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $56,950
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2024 Suzuki Vitara - Limited Edition
1.6 L, 6-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $35,490
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
S-Limited
Variant
Limited Edition
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
3.2 L
Engine size
1.6 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
200kW / 315Nm
Power and torque
86kW / 156Nm
619km
783km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
3.2 L
Engine size
1.6 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
619km
783km
Power
200kW at 6500 rpm
Power
86kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
315Nm at 4300 rpm
Torque
156Nm at 4400 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.5 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
9 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
47 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
13.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
7.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
226g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 12,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4651 mm
Length
4175 mm
Height
1683 mm
Height
1610 mm
Width
1859 mm
Width
1775 mm
Ground clearance unladen
185 mm
Ground clearance unladen
185 mm
Front track
1601 mm
Front track
1535 mm
Rear track
1612 mm
Rear track
1505 mm
Wheelbase
2707 mm
Wheelbase
2500 mm
Boot space
514 L
Boot space
375 L
Kerb weight
4097 kg
Kerb weight
2469 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2458 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1730 kg
Tare weight
1806 kg
Tare weight
1092 kg
Braked towing capacity
2200 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Front tyres
225/55 R18 98V
Front tyres
215/55 R17 94V
Front rims
7.0x18
Front rims
6.5x17
Rear tyres
225/55 R18 98V
Rear tyres
215/55 R17 94V
Rear rims
7.0x18
Rear rims
6.5x17
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes trailer coverage, buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
18.9°
Approach angle
18.2°
Departure angle
25°
Departure angle
28.2°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
9
Number of speakers
4
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
8.40 ”
Display screen size
9.00 ”
Seat material
Premium Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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