Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 vs Opel Frontera 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Jeep Grand Cherokee) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Opel Frontera) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 163 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 27 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Jeep Grand Cherokee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Grand 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Sintra | |
| 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: | 4.61 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Grand Cherokee is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1104 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2047 litres | 1790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Jeep Grand Cherokee can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`506 | 2`600 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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