Opel Frontera 1992 vs BMW 5 series 1995
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 45 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 10.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 9.4 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Omega | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller, but higher. Opel Frontera is 9 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 28 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 30 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 5200 | |
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