Opel Frontera 1998 vs Land Rover Defender 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 7 HP less power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Land Rover Defender. Despite less power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 690 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 560'000 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 Land Rover Defender engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 2.08 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 6 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Frontera is 34 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1.3 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`450 kg | 3`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 20 800 | |
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