Land Rover Defender 1992 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 113 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Frontera, but torque is 5 NM more than Opel Frontera. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Defender consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 870 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Land Rover Defender engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 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: | 4.60 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 2.04 m | 1.74 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, width is practically the same , while the height of Land Rover Defender is 30 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 2600 | |
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