Jeep Cherokee/Liberty (1984 – 1997) vs Lancia Thema (1984 – 1988): specs compared
The Lancia Thema is the more powerful of the two, with up to 215 hp against 190 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.8 s against 22.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 142 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.9 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,120 kg against 1,340 kg. At 4,590 mm, the Lancia Thema is 351 mm longer than the Jeep Cherokee/Liberty.
| Specification |
Jeep
Cherokee/Liberty
1984 – 1997
|
Lancia
Thema
1984 – 1988
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Italy |
| Documented years | 1984 – 1997 | 1984 – 1988 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 20 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 86 – 193 hp | 101 – 215 hp |
| Torque | 179 – 305 Nm | 162 – 290 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 22.3 s | 6.8 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 142 km/h | 185 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.8 – 13.8 L/100 km | 6.9 – 11.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,201 – 4,239 mm | 4,590 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,623 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,576 mm | 2,659 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,340 – 1,550 kg | 1,120 – 1,400 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.