Kia Sportage 1999 vs Opel Frontera 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 37 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Opel Frontera. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 4.32 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 5 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2220 litres | 1137 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 320 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 1083 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Kia Sportage can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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