Maximal power
272
>
125 hp
The Jeep has 147 horsepowers more horsepower in comparison to Ford Ecosport II. The Jeep will be distinctly faster accelerate thanks to bigger power. Also maneuvers like overtaking and passing cars or obstacles while moving along the road should be much more easier for a vehicle equipped with more powerful engine.
Wheelbase
2,698
>
2,521 mm
The wheelbase of a car equals the distance between its front and rear wheels. The wheelbase notably affects the driving due to more appropriate vehicle's weight distribution. Jeep Cherokee V has 7 % longer wheelbase distance when compared to Ford. Wheelbase dimensions are important to the balance and steering. Hence, the mass of Jeep Cherokee V should be better distributed and driving should be smoother and safer.
Engine capacity
3,240
>
1,000 cc
Evidently the Jeep wins the comparison of this category. The difference amounts to 224 percent compared to engine of the Ford Ecosport II. It is interesting that in „mini 4x4” segment, from which the Jeep Cherokee V 3.2 V6 Active Drive Lock 272HP automatic 4x4 comes from, the average engine displacement equals 2,104 cc and the biggest cubic capacity in this class equals 4,201 .
Length
5,621
>
4,244 mm
The Ford Ecosport II is shorter in relation to the Ford Ecosport II 1.0 Ecoboost 125HP manual by o 1,377 millimeters , which makes that it is much more easier to drive freely in narrow congested towns. In the „compact SUV” segment, in which the car of Ford brand is palced, the average length amounts to 4,341 mm and is by 97 millimeters longer than the length of Ford Ecosport II.
Cylinder layout
V-type
>
inline
An engine in the shape of a V is a
improved construction of a
engine with cylinders arranged in a straight
line
which according to us is
a better choice. Engine of V characteristic
inside a vehicle the Jeep
produces more torque at lower RPM ranges due to
the power stroke coming from 2 sides of the crankshaft. This type of
engime can contain more
cylinders without significant growth in its
size. A
Smooth engine work and nicer sound is
undoubtedly to a Vee
engine’s advantage.
Model release date
2014
>
2013
Because of the fact that the Ford started to be manufactured only 1 year earlier than the Jeep, the distance in technology applied in both cars is not really big, however, the Jeep Cherokee V 3.2 V6 Active Drive Lock 272HP automatic 4x4 may have slightly more new solutions used in it.
Transmission
automatic
>
manual
For a comfortable travelling in the city, it is tempting to opt for an automatic but the type of transmisison can have a big impact on fuel efficiency. Automatics may use somewhere from 5 to 10% more than manuals.