Opel Frontera 1992 vs BMW 5 series 1995
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 45 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 10.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Omega | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller, but higher. Opel Frontera is 30 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 28 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 30 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 5200 | |
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