Opel Frontera 1998 vs Jeep Cherokee 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Jeep Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 35 HP less power than Jeep Cherokee, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Jeep Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.9 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jeep Cherokee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.87 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 17 cm shorter than the Jeep Cherokee, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 820 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 1950 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 500 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Cherokee (by 813 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`540 | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
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