Mercedes G class 2000 vs Opel Frontera 1998
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes G class is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Opel Frontera has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes G class is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Frontera can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Opel Frontera also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.7 - 5.0 | 2.2 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 - 296 HP | 115 - 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 560 NM | 200 - 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 - 13.2 seconds | 10.3 - 15 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 - 16.7 | 8.3 - 13.0 | |
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Mercedes G class petrol engines consumes on average 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Frontera. On average, Mercedes G class equipped with diesel engines consume 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.69 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 24 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1137 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 70 litres less trunk space than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 0.7 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`810 | ~ 2`329 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
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