Isuzu Trooper 2000 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 159 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Isuzu Trooper engine produces 44 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Opel Frontera. Despite the higher power, Isuzu Trooper reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 8.7 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Isuzu Trooper consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Isuzu Trooper could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1040 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Opel Frontera 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: | 4.80 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
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Isuzu Trooper is larger. Isuzu Trooper is 14 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Isuzu Trooper is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1190 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2746 litres | 1790 litres | |
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Isuzu Trooper has more luggage capacity. Isuzu Trooper has 801 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Isuzu Trooper (by 956 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Isuzu Trooper is 1.6 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Isuzu Trooper can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`810 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2400 | |
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