Mitsubishi L 200 1996 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: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi L 200 engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Frontera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 30 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Pajero | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mitsubishi L 200 is smaller. Mitsubishi L 200 is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi L 200 is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`835 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2400 | |
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