Opel Frontera 1995 vs Nissan Terrano 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 115 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Nissan Terrano is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 9 HP less power than Nissan Terrano, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Nissan Terrano. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 11.4 | |
| Opel Frontera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Terrano, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Frontera 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: | 4.19 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.81 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 39 cm shorter than the Nissan Terrano, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 115 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 1900 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Frontera has 185 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Terrano. The Nissan Terrano may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Terrano (by 740 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.7 metres less than that of the Nissan Terrano, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Frontera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Terrano has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Opel Frontera, so Opel Frontera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | no data | |
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