Opel Frontera 2000 vs Jeep Cherokee 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | 200 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 2 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 | |
| 730 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | 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: | no data | 965 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 2010 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`400 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
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