Suzuki Jimny 2004 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 65 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Frontera. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Jimny consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.62 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Jimny is 65 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | 1137 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 207 litres less trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 813 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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