Opel Frontera 1998 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006

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Opel Frontera
1998 - 2004
Hyundai Santa FE
2006 - 2010
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Opel Frontera is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Hyundai Santa FE can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Hyundai Santa FE also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.2 - 3.22.2 - 2.7

Performance

Power: 115 - 205 HP150 - 189 HP
Torque: 200 - 290 NM248 - 335 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.6 - 15.8 seconds10 - 12.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.5 - 14.37.1 - 10.6
Opel Frontera petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Hyundai Santa FE. On average, Opel Frontera equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.66 m4.68 m
Width: 1.79 m1.89 m
Height: 1.74 m1.72 m
Opel Frontera is smaller, but slightly higher.
Opel Frontera is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 389 litres969 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1790 litres2274 litres
Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space.
Opel Frontera has 580 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 484 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.5 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`451~ 2`520
Safety:
Quality:
below average

below average
Average price (€): 24005000
Pros and Cons: Opel Frontera has
  • lower price
Hyundai Santa FE has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
  • higher safety
  • fewer faults
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