Opel Frontera 2001 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 43 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | 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: | 4.66 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 5 cm longer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 715 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 257 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`506 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Frontera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Jeep Grand Cherokee, so Opel Frontera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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