Opel Frontera 1996 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Frontera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Forester) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 287 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 103 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.60 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 26 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1160 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 106 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 365 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`510 kg | 1`875 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`828 kg | 1`440 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 682 kg | 435 kg | |
| Opel Frontera load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 36 procentiem more than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Opel Frontera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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