Opel Frontera 1995 vs Honda CR-V 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 8 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Honda CR-V. Despite the higher power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 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: | 4.69 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger. Opel Frontera is 16 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1720 litres | 670 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage capacity. Opel Frontera has 165 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 1050 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1.8 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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