Subaru Forester 1997 vs Opel Frontera 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Frontera, but torque is 76 NM less than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 770 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.75 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 24 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1720 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.6 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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