Opel Frontera 2000 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: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 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 40 NM more than Hyundai Galloper. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 11.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.6 | |
| Opel Frontera consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 92 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 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: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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 | 4.62 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: | no data | 663 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | no data | |
| 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`600 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4400 | |
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