Opel Frontera 1998 vs Honda CR-V 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda CR-V, but torque is 70 NM more than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Frontera consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V 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: | 4.27 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 31 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 952 litres | |
| Opel Frontera has 225 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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