Opel Frontera 1996 vs Suzuki Vitara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 41 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.8 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Opel Frontera 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 | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger. Opel Frontera is 66 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, 12 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1720 litres | 1300 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage capacity. Opel Frontera has 90 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
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