Land Rover Freelander 1998 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 97 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 18 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Frontera. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.2 | |
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The Land Rover Freelander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Freelander consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Land Rover Freelander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Rover 25, Rover 45 | 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. Land Rover Freelander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is larger. Land Rover Freelander is 11 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1137 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Land Rover Freelander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Land Rover Freelander, so Land Rover Freelander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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