Opel Frontera 1998 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 48 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 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Frontera consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Jeep Grand Cherokee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, 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: | 4.27 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.84 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 34 cm shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 804 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 910 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`506 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Frontera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Jeep Grand Cherokee, so Opel Frontera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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