Opel Frontera 1998 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 295 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. Despite less power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 800 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 | 480'000 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 Toyota Land Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | 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. | |||
| 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 | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 7 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 742 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Opel Frontera has 353 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 640 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 Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6600 | |
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