Opel Frontera 1992 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 38 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 205 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 9.7 | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Frontera can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Opel Frontera version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from three 4x4 versions of Opel Frontera 1992 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Omega | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Frontera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.84 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 8 cm longer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 674 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. This could mean that the Opel Frontera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 477 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`506 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
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