Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 48 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Grand Cherokee could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | |
| 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: | 4.61 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Grand Cherokee is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1104 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2047 litres | 1790 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Grand Cherokee has 715 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The Opel Frontera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 257 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Jeep Grand Cherokee can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`506 | 2`450 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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