Jeep Cherokee 1997 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 118 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Jeep Cherokee engine produces 18 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Opel Frontera. Despite less power, Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.1 | |
| Jeep Cherokee consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Cherokee could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Cherokee 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jeep Wrangler | 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. Jeep Cherokee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.69 m | |
| Jeep Cherokee is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, width is practically the same , while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 965 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2010 litres | 1137 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`105 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2200 | |
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