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Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Limited (A) vs Lvs Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 HSE (A)
28 Aug 2015|20,592 views
The history of Jeep began with World War II, and it is safe to say that no other motor vehicle has ever inspired the kind of respect and affection accorded the World War II Jeep. Built tough enough to handle almost whatever terrain it was put in, Jeep has since then been an off-roading household name.
Land Rovers too, have a rich history. Built since 1948, they became the second oldest four-wheel drive vehicles in automotive history after Jeeps. Back then, they were made by Rover, but Land Rover as a company was not founded until 1978. Today, the British car manufacturer is seen as Jeep's European rival.
Thankfully the only war the Jeep Cherokee Limited and Land Rover Discovery Sport have to fight today is one to decide which is better. Both employ a similar nine-speed gearbox and neither will have trouble navigating through a rocky road. Does the seven-seating Discovery Sport command that much of a price difference?
The Cherokee's unconventional demeanour will score points with those who prefer something a little different
Exterior
Jeep's styling directions for the Cherokee seem to be a little off the beaten track, combining the three-tiered headlight architecture with a signature seven-slotted grille and trapezoidal wheel arches that unmistakably define it.
Land Rovers too, have a rich history. Built since 1948, they became the second oldest four-wheel drive vehicles in automotive history after Jeeps. Back then, they were made by Rover, but Land Rover as a company was not founded until 1978. Today, the British car manufacturer is seen as Jeep's European rival.
Thankfully the only war the Jeep Cherokee Limited and Land Rover Discovery Sport have to fight today is one to decide which is better. Both employ a similar nine-speed gearbox and neither will have trouble navigating through a rocky road. Does the seven-seating Discovery Sport command that much of a price difference?
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Exterior
Jeep's styling directions for the Cherokee seem to be a little off the beaten track, combining the three-tiered headlight architecture with a signature seven-slotted grille and trapezoidal wheel arches that unmistakably define it.
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Staring down the face of the car, it feels like something out of a Transformers movie that is ready to gnaw our heads off. However, the rather capricious design of the Cherokee can be considered by some as a hit-or-miss.
Design is kept a little more modest with the Discovery Sport, adapting most of its genetics from the nifty Range Rover Evoque but in a more family-friendly shape with a less intrusively tapered roofline. It does however, inherit the Evoque's prized frontal semblance.
The angular lines on the Discovery Sport make it appear muscular and bold, easily holding its own against the Cherokee's modish form.
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Interior
The cabin of the Cherokee is simple and well laid out. Although its construction is not the most luxurious of builds, you will find that the Cherokee still offers the necessary creature comforts mingled with a few user-friendly and good-to-have safety features, activated by buttons that are ergonomically placed.
Adaptive cruise control, lane assist and parking assist safety features can be toggled on and off via a neatly flushed panel of buttons housed below an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system that controls navigation and the usual media functions.
Despite lacking the Discovery Sport's 5+2 seating configuration, the Cherokee's 700 litres of boot space more than makes up for that and will take almost anything you throw in it.
Interior design in the Discovery Sport is also kept minimalistic albeit with a slightly more expensive feel and built than the Cherokee. Design of the cabin is adapted again from the Evoque so you'd expect that Land Rover premium touch. Then again, the Discovery Sport will also cost you $47,000 more than its American rival.
The Discovery Sport doesn't pack the same amount of safety gadgets as the Cherokee but an updated infotainment system, an optional third row pair of seats, a fixed panoramic roof, four USB charging ports and a total boot capacity of 981 litres makes it an equally satisfying family Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) to own.
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The Drive
Both cars employ ZF's nine-speed automatic transmission to maximise efficiency but their difference in power outputs tell slightly different tales about their driving characteristics.
Jeep's naturally aspirated 'Tigershark MultiAir 2 I-4' engine at the heart of the Cherokee Limited pushes 174bhp with 229Nm of torque. Given its 1.8-tonne weight, the Jeep performs less vivaciously than the Discovery Sport's Evoque-based, 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which produces 237bhp and 340Nm of torque at a gun of the throttle.
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Match the naturally aspirated engine of the Cherokee Limited with the nine-speed and power delivery is more linear as compared to the Discovery Sport's sudden acceleration when the turbocharger kicks in. But as with everything in life, you can't have it all. The Cherokee Limited offers a tamer and less exciting driving experience and the Discovery Sport gives you the power you want, albeit with a little unpredictability.
Being the off-roading champions they were created as, the pair come equipped with four different driving modes for the multitude of terrains they will conquer. Auto, snow, sport, sand/mud in the Cherokee Limited and grass, gravel, snow, mud/sand in the Discovery Sport. However, placed on our relatively smooth road conditions and lack of off-road adventures on our island, these functions will rarely be at work.
On winding roads, the Cherokee Limited's softly-sprung suspension and slightly disconnected steering loses out on handling points compared to the Discovery Sport's stiffer and sportier ride quality matched with a steering feel that is sturdy.
Conclusion
American and British comparisons have been an age-old affair. The task of choosing between the two was not easy as both had strong merits. The Cherokee Limited offered more safety features and the Discovery Sport was overall, a pleasant car to drive.
Buying the Discovery Sport will set you back by $270,000 (as of 20th August 2015), a good $47,000 more than the Cherokee Limited which is priced at $223,000 (as of 21st August 2015). If your purse strings allow it, the Discovery Sport is definitely a car that feels better put together, deserving of that price tag. It handles better, has more power and more seats. Otherwise, the Cherokee Limited is still a bang-for-buck, wallet-friendlier choice.
But as Sting sang, "I don't drink coffee, I take tea my dear," we'd have to go with the Brit on this one.
The history of Jeep began with World War II, and it is safe to say that no other motor vehicle has ever inspired the kind of respect and affection accorded the World War II Jeep. Built tough enough to handle almost whatever terrain it was put in, Jeep has since then been an off-roading household name.
Land Rovers too, have a rich history. Built since 1948, they became the second oldest four-wheel drive vehicles in automotive history after Jeeps. Back then, they were made by Rover, but Land Rover as a company was not founded until 1978. Today, the British car manufacturer is seen as Jeep's European rival.
Thankfully the only war the Jeep Cherokee Limited and Land Rover Discovery Sport have to fight today is one to decide which is better. Both employ a similar nine-speed gearbox and neither will have trouble navigating through a rocky road. Does the seven-seating Discovery Sport command that much of a price difference?
Exterior
Jeep's styling directions for the Cherokee seem to be a little off the beaten track, combining the three-tiered headlight architecture with a signature seven-slotted grille and trapezoidal wheel arches that unmistakably define it.
Land Rovers too, have a rich history. Built since 1948, they became the second oldest four-wheel drive vehicles in automotive history after Jeeps. Back then, they were made by Rover, but Land Rover as a company was not founded until 1978. Today, the British car manufacturer is seen as Jeep's European rival.
Thankfully the only war the Jeep Cherokee Limited and Land Rover Discovery Sport have to fight today is one to decide which is better. Both employ a similar nine-speed gearbox and neither will have trouble navigating through a rocky road. Does the seven-seating Discovery Sport command that much of a price difference?
Exterior
Jeep's styling directions for the Cherokee seem to be a little off the beaten track, combining the three-tiered headlight architecture with a signature seven-slotted grille and trapezoidal wheel arches that unmistakably define it.
Staring down the face of the car, it feels like something out of a Transformers movie that is ready to gnaw our heads off. However, the rather capricious design of the Cherokee can be considered by some as a hit-or-miss.
Design is kept a little more modest with the Discovery Sport, adapting most of its genetics from the nifty Range Rover Evoque but in a more family-friendly shape with a less intrusively tapered roofline. It does however, inherit the Evoque's prized frontal semblance.
The angular lines on the Discovery Sport make it appear muscular and bold, easily holding its own against the Cherokee's modish form.
Design is kept a little more modest with the Discovery Sport, adapting most of its genetics from the nifty Range Rover Evoque but in a more family-friendly shape with a less intrusively tapered roofline. It does however, inherit the Evoque's prized frontal semblance.
The angular lines on the Discovery Sport make it appear muscular and bold, easily holding its own against the Cherokee's modish form.
Interior
The cabin of the Cherokee is simple and well laid out. Although its construction is not the most luxurious of builds, you will find that the Cherokee still offers the necessary creature comforts mingled with a few user-friendly and good-to-have safety features, activated by buttons that are ergonomically placed.
Adaptive cruise control, lane assist and parking assist safety features can be toggled on and off via a neatly flushed panel of buttons housed below an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system that controls navigation and the usual media functions.Despite lacking the Discovery Sport's 5+2 seating configuration, the Cherokee's 700 litres of boot space more than makes up for that and will take almost anything you throw in it.
The cabin of the Cherokee is simple and well laid out. Although its construction is not the most luxurious of builds, you will find that the Cherokee still offers the necessary creature comforts mingled with a few user-friendly and good-to-have safety features, activated by buttons that are ergonomically placed.
Adaptive cruise control, lane assist and parking assist safety features can be toggled on and off via a neatly flushed panel of buttons housed below an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system that controls navigation and the usual media functions.Despite lacking the Discovery Sport's 5+2 seating configuration, the Cherokee's 700 litres of boot space more than makes up for that and will take almost anything you throw in it.
Interior design in the Discovery Sport is also kept minimalistic albeit with a slightly more expensive feel and built than the Cherokee. Design of the cabin is adapted again from the Evoque so you'd expect that Land Rover premium touch. Then again, the Discovery Sport will also cost you $47,000 more than its American rival.
The Discovery Sport doesn't pack the same amount of safety gadgets as the Cherokee but an updated infotainment system, an optional third row pair of seats, a fixed panoramic roof, four USB charging ports and a total boot capacity of 981 litres makes it an equally satisfying family Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) to own.
The Drive
Both cars employ ZF's nine-speed automatic transmission to maximise efficiency but their difference in power outputs tell slightly different tales about their driving characteristics.
Jeep's naturally aspirated 'Tigershark MultiAir 2 I-4' engine at the heart of the Cherokee Limited pushes 174bhp with 229Nm of torque. Given its 1.8-tonne weight, the Jeep performs less vivaciously than the Discovery Sport's Evoque-based, 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which produces 237bhp and 340Nm of torque at a gun of the throttle. Match the naturally aspirated engine of the Cherokee Limited with the nine-speed and power delivery is more linear as compared to the Discovery Sport's sudden acceleration when the turbocharger kicks in. But as with everything in life, you can't have it all. The Cherokee Limited offers a tamer and less exciting driving experience and the Discovery Sport gives you the power you want, albeit with a little unpredictability.Being the off-roading champions they were created as, the pair come equipped with four different driving modes for the multitude of terrains they will conquer. Auto, snow, sport, sand/mud in the Cherokee Limited and grass, gravel, snow, mud/sand in the Discovery Sport. However, placed on our relatively smooth road conditions and lack of off-road adventures on our island, these functions will rarely be at work.
Both cars employ ZF's nine-speed automatic transmission to maximise efficiency but their difference in power outputs tell slightly different tales about their driving characteristics.
Jeep's naturally aspirated 'Tigershark MultiAir 2 I-4' engine at the heart of the Cherokee Limited pushes 174bhp with 229Nm of torque. Given its 1.8-tonne weight, the Jeep performs less vivaciously than the Discovery Sport's Evoque-based, 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which produces 237bhp and 340Nm of torque at a gun of the throttle. Match the naturally aspirated engine of the Cherokee Limited with the nine-speed and power delivery is more linear as compared to the Discovery Sport's sudden acceleration when the turbocharger kicks in. But as with everything in life, you can't have it all. The Cherokee Limited offers a tamer and less exciting driving experience and the Discovery Sport gives you the power you want, albeit with a little unpredictability.Being the off-roading champions they were created as, the pair come equipped with four different driving modes for the multitude of terrains they will conquer. Auto, snow, sport, sand/mud in the Cherokee Limited and grass, gravel, snow, mud/sand in the Discovery Sport. However, placed on our relatively smooth road conditions and lack of off-road adventures on our island, these functions will rarely be at work.
On winding roads, the Cherokee Limited's softly-sprung suspension and slightly disconnected steering loses out on handling points compared to the Discovery Sport's stiffer and sportier ride quality matched with a steering feel that is sturdy.
Conclusion
American and British comparisons have been an age-old affair. The task of choosing between the two was not easy as both had strong merits. The Cherokee Limited offered more safety features and the Discovery Sport was overall, a pleasant car to drive.
Buying the Discovery Sport will set you back by $270,000 (as of 20th August 2015), a good $47,000 more than the Cherokee Limited which is priced at $223,000 (as of 21st August 2015). If your purse strings allow it, the Discovery Sport is definitely a car that feels better put together, deserving of that price tag. It handles better, has more power and more seats. Otherwise, the Cherokee Limited is still a bang-for-buck, wallet-friendlier choice.
But as Sting sang, "I don't drink coffee, I take tea my dear," we'd have to go with the Brit on this one.
Photos by Low Fai Ming
Car Information
Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Limited (A)
CAT B|Petrol|11.4km/L
Horsepower
130kW (174 bhp)
Torque
229 Nm
Acceleration
-
This model is no longer being sold by local distributor
All Used Jeep CherokeeLand Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 HSE 7-Seater (A)
CAT B|Petrol|12km/L
Horsepower
177kW (237 bhp)
Torque
340 Nm
Acceleration
8.2sec (0-100km /hr)
This model is no longer being sold by local distributor
All Used Land Rover Discovery Sport
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