Opel Frontera 1996 vs Chevrolet Blazer 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Frontera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Blazer) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Blazer is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 77 HP less power than Chevrolet Blazer, whereas torque is 93 NM less than Chevrolet Blazer. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 13.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 15.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Blazer, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 4.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Blazer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 440 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.61 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 5 cm longer than the Chevrolet Blazer, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 1056 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1720 litres | 2098 litres | |
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Chevrolet Blazer has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 516 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Blazer. 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 Chevrolet Blazer (by 378 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.4 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Blazer, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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