Opel Frontera 1998 vs Land Rover Freelander 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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 | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 18 HP more power than Land Rover Freelander, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Land Rover Freelander. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.7 | |
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The Land Rover Freelander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Rover 25, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Freelander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 11 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Land Rover Freelander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Land Rover Freelander, so Land Rover Freelander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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