Opel Frontera 1995 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Opel Frontera) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jeep Grand Cherokee) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 27 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 198 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Frontera can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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: | 4.69 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 8 cm longer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1720 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 564 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 327 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.5 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`506 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Jeep Grand Cherokee has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 220 percent more cases than Jeep Grand Cherokee, so Jeep Grand Cherokee quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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