Opel Frontera 1998 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 1 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 10 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| 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 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger. Opel Frontera is 40 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 11 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. 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 640 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 Toyota RAV4, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 380 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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