Nissan Terrano 1993 vs Opel Frontera 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Terrano is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Terrano engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Nissan Terrano reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 10.9 | |
| Nissan Terrano consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Terrano could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 520'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| 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: | 4.58 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Nissan Terrano is 37 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Terrano is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 115 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 1160 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Terrano has 185 litres less trunk space than the Opel Frontera. This could mean that the Nissan Terrano uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Terrano (by 740 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Terrano is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Nissan Terrano can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Frontera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Terrano has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Frontera, so Opel Frontera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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