Chevrolet Blazer 1995 vs Opel Frontera 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Blazer) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Frontera) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Blazer is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Blazer engine produces 77 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Blazer reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.6 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.2 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Blazer consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Blazer could require 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Blazer consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.75 m | |
| Chevrolet Blazer is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Blazer is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1056 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2098 litres | 1720 litres | |
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Chevrolet Blazer has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Blazer has 516 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The Opel Frontera 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 Chevrolet Blazer (by 378 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Blazer is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Chevrolet Blazer can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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