Opel Frontera 1998 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 14 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 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Avensis 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 | 1.78 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, 1 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`400 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 590 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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