Opel Frontera 1998 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 25 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Frontera is 2 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 952 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 136 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. This could mean that the Opel Frontera 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 Opel Frontera (by 838 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.9 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 395 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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