Opel Frontera 1998 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 22 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite less power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.94 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 4 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 1970 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 901 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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