Land Rover Discovery 1999 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 22 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Frontera. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 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 Discovery consumes 0.7 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 Discovery could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | 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 Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Defender | 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: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.74 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 4 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 9 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | 1790 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Discovery has 901 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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