Opel Frontera 1998 vs Hyundai Galloper 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Opel Frontera) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Hyundai Galloper) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 25.9 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 56 HP more power than Hyundai Galloper, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Hyundai Galloper. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 11.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.6 | |
| Opel Frontera consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Galloper, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 92 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Galloper 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 14 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Galloper 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.89 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger, but lower. Opel Frontera is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Galloper, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 663 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Galloper has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 274 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Galloper. This could mean that the Opel Frontera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Galloper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4400 | |
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