Opel Frontera 1992 vs Opel Frontera 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Opel Frontera 1992 is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Opel Frontera 1998 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 1992 is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Frontera 1998 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 1992 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 2.8 | 2.2 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 - 125 HP | 115 - 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 - 242 NM | 200 - 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 - 19.3 seconds | 10.6 - 15.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 - 13.3 | 8.5 - 14.3 | |
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Opel Frontera 1992 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Frontera 1998. On average, Opel Frontera 1992 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera 1998. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Frontera 1992 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
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Opel Frontera 1992 is smaller. Opel Frontera 1992 is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera 1998, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera 1992 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1790 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Frontera 1992 has 41 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera 1998. The Opel Frontera 1998 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera 1998 (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera 1992 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera 1998, which means Opel Frontera 1992 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`465 | ~ 2`451 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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