Nissan Terrano 1993 vs Opel Frontera 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Terrano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Terrano engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Frontera, but torque is 2 NM more than Opel Frontera. Despite less power, Nissan Terrano reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.3 | |
| Nissan Terrano consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Terrano could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Omega | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Frontera engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
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Nissan Terrano is larger. Nissan Terrano is 10 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Terrano is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 115 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Terrano has 315 litres less trunk space than the Opel Frontera. This could mean that the Nissan Terrano 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 Nissan Terrano (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Terrano is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Nissan Terrano can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Frontera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Terrano has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Frontera, so Opel Frontera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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