Opel Frontera 2000 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 11 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester, 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 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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 | 380'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.60 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 18 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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