Opel Frontera 1995 vs Land Rover Discovery 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 23 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 63 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 89 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
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Land Rover Discovery 1990: All wheels are powered permanently, has a center differential. Full time 4WD can be used both on and off road. Transfer cases in most have two modes (low and high), which allows the use of low speed range in harsh conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Defender | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery 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: | 4.69 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.91 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 21 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1720 litres | 1970 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 750 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. This could mean that the Opel Frontera 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 Land Rover Discovery (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.4 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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