Opel Frontera 1998 vs Hyundai Galloper 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 64 HP more power than Hyundai Galloper, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Hyundai Galloper. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.3 | 13.4 | |
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The Hyundai Galloper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Galloper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 92 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 300'000 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: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Isuzu Rodeo | Used also on Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Galloper 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: | 208 litres | 663 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1790 litres | 1386 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 455 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 404 litres). | |||
| 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`300 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
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