Opel Frontera 1998 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 189 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 248 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 53 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 10.4 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE 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: | 560'000 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 Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Magentis, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Santa FE 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Frontera is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 2274 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 580 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 484 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai Santa FE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 340 percent more cases than Hyundai Santa FE, so Hyundai Santa FE quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5000 | |
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