Opel Frontera 2000 vs Mercedes ML 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 3.2 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 | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 82 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 560 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 32 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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