2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. 2012 BMW 525
To start off, 2012 BMW 525 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee would be higher. At 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 525 (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee weights approximately 213 kg more than 2012 BMW 525.
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, 2012 BMW 525 (450 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2012 BMW 525 | |
| Make | Jeep | BMW |
| Model | Grand Cherokee | 525 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1933 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4775 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1844 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2781 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 70 L |
