Kia Sportage 1997 vs Opel Frontera 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.5 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 33 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Opel Frontera. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.2 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 4.24 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.75 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 45 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | 1720 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage space. Kia Sportage has 193 litres less trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 1080 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.2 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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