Opel Frontera 1998 vs Jeep Cherokee 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 136 HP | 118 HP | |
Torque: | 202 NM | 198 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
Opel Frontera engine produces 18 HP more power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Jeep Cherokee. Despite the higher power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.4 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 76 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
720 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Jeep Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 2 years | 19 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Jeep Wrangler | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jeep Cherokee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.69 m | 1.63 m | |
Opel Frontera is 2 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Frontera is 6 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 965 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 2010 litres | |
Jeep Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 645 litres less trunk space than the Jeep 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 Cherokee (by 873 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`105 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
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