Opel Frontera 1998 vs Kia Sportage 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 20.5 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 32 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| Opel Frontera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 800 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: | 4.27 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger. Opel Frontera is 3 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 640 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Frontera has 27 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. 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 Opel Frontera (by 497 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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