Jeep Cherokee/Liberty (1984 – 1997) vs Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (1984 – 1992): specs compared
The Jeep Cherokee/Liberty is the more powerful of the two, with up to 190 hp against 160 hp. The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.3 s against 22.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 216 km/h against 142 km/h. The Jeep Cherokee/Liberty uses less fuel, from 7.8 L/100 km against 8.0 L/100 km. The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE is the lighter car, from 909 kg against 1,340 kg. At 4,239 mm, the Jeep Cherokee/Liberty is 198 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE.
| Specification |
Jeep
Cherokee/Liberty
1984 – 1997
|
Volkswagen
Golf GTI / GTD / GTE
1984 – 1992
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 1984 – 1997 | 1984 – 1992 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 20 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 86 – 193 hp | 107 – 160 hp |
| Torque | 179 – 305 Nm | 154 – 225 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 22.3 s | 8.3 – 9.7 s |
| Top speed | 142 km/h | 186 – 216 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.8 – 13.8 L/100 km | 8.0 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,201 – 4,239 mm | 3,980 – 4,041 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,679 mm |
| Height | 1,623 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,576 mm | 2,479 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,340 – 1,550 kg | 909 – 1,032 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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