Opel Frontera 1996 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 47 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Frontera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
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`600 | 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 | 3600 | |
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