Opel Frontera 1992 vs Suzuki Vitara 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 21 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.6 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.21 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger. Opel Frontera is 9 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 263 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 438 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage capacity. Opel Frontera has 37 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 722 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Suzuki Vitara, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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