Opel Frontera 1998 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 292 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 10 HP less power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Mitsubishi Pajero. Despite less power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 12.5 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 92 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Pajero engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.90 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Pajero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 3`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
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