Opel Frontera 1992 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 205 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 27 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1570 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
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