Opel Frontera 2000 vs Chevrolet Blazer 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 4.3 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 | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Blazer is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 54 HP less power than Chevrolet Blazer, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Chevrolet Blazer. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 68 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. Opel Frontera 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 | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.60 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger. Opel Frontera is 5 cm longer than the Chevrolet Blazer, 11 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 1920 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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