Opel Frontera 1995 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1997

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Opel Frontera
1995 - 1998
Suzuki Grand Vitara
1997 - 2005
Gearbox: Manual Manual/Automatic
Opel Frontera is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Suzuki Grand Vitara has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Opel Frontera is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Suzuki Grand Vitara can be equipped only with 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: 2.2 - 2.81.6 - 2.5

Performance

Power: 113 - 136 HP87 - 158 HP
Torque: 202 - 260 NM144 - 270 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.6 - 16.8 seconds10.9 - 19.8 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.4 - 11.46.6 - 11.0
Opel Frontera petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Suzuki Grand Vitara. On average, Opel Frontera equipped with diesel engines consume 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.69 m4.19 m
Width: 1.76 m1.77 m
Height: 1.75 m1.74 m
Opel Frontera is 50 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 540 litres258 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1720 litres1080 litres
Opel Frontera has more luggage capacity.
Opel Frontera has 282 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 640 litres).
Turning diameter: 12.4 meters10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`533~ 1`863
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

above average
Average price (€): 16002200
Pros and Cons: Opel Frontera has
  • manual gearbox only
  • also available in 2WD
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
Suzuki Grand Vitara has
  • both manual and automatic
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
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