Opel Frontera 1998 vs Mitsubishi L 200 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 15 HP more power than Mitsubishi L 200, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mitsubishi L 200. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 30 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Used also on Mitsubishi Pajero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.57 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger. Opel Frontera is 16 cm longer than the Mitsubishi L 200, 14 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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