Opel Frontera 1995 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 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 50 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 158 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): | 9.4 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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: | 300 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 804 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 887 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 280 percent more cases than Jeep Grand Cherokee, so Jeep Grand Cherokee quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3400 | |
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