Opel Frontera 1996 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 19.8 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 29 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 49 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1720 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage capacity. Opel Frontera has 282 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 640 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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