Opel Frontera 1998 vs Nissan Terrano 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 154 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Terrano is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 39 HP less power than Nissan Terrano, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Nissan Terrano. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Terrano, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Terrano. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 350'000 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 | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Used also on Nissan Patrol | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan Terrano, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 115 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 1900 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Frontera has 274 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Terrano. The Nissan Terrano may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Terrano (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Terrano. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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