1997 Jeep Cherokee vs. 1992 Toyota Century
To start off, 1997 Jeep Cherokee is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1997 Jeep Cherokee. (120 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1997 Jeep Cherokee. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Century weights approximately 420 kg more than 1997 Jeep Cherokee. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1992 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Jeep Cherokee. (194 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Jeep Cherokee. 1992 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1997 Jeep Cherokee has manual transmission. 1997 Jeep Cherokee will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Jeep Cherokee | 1992 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Jeep | Toyota |
| Model | Cherokee | Century |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1992 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2463 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 194 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2870 mm |
