Subaru Forester 1997 vs Opel Frontera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Opel Frontera. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 560 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: | 380'000 km | 480'000 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: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Used also on Opel Sintra | |
| 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: | 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: | 4.45 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.69 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 18 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1137 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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