Opel Frontera 2000 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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 | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 403 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 38 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 203 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder 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 Nissan Pathfinder, 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 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder 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: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Murano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder 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 | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 8 cm shorter than the Nissan Pathfinder, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 2091 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.9 metres less than that of the Nissan Pathfinder, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`793 | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 6400 | |
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