Opel Frontera 1996 vs Jeep Cherokee 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Frontera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Jeep Cherokee) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 76 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 17.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 430 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Frontera 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Jeep Cherokee 1997 4.0 engine: A robust engine with great resource, but also high fuel consumption. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.62 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 44 cm longer than the Jeep Cherokee, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Frontera is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 932 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1720 litres | 1954 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 392 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 234 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`223 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3600 | |
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