Nissan Murano 2002 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 248 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 333 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Murano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Murano engine produces 133 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Nissan Murano reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 8.7 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Murano consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Murano could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Pathfinder | 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. Nissan Murano 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: | 4.77 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
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Nissan Murano is larger, but lower. Nissan Murano is 11 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 9 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Murano is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 923 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2005 litres | 1790 litres | |
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Nissan Murano has more luggage capacity. Nissan Murano has 534 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Murano (by 215 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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