Opel Antara 2011 vs Jeep Cherokee 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Antara is more dynamic to drive. Opel Antara engine produces 23 HP more power than Jeep Cherokee, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Opel Antara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
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The Jeep Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Antara consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Antara could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Captiva | Used also on Jeep Renegade | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Antara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Antara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.67 m | |
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Opel Antara is smaller, but higher. Opel Antara is 3 cm shorter than the Jeep Cherokee, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Antara is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 412 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Antara has 7 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. The Jeep Cherokee may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Antara is 0.7 metres more than that of the Jeep Cherokee, which means Opel Antara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 12 800 | |
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