Opel Frontera 1998 vs Kia Sportage 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 18.4 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 103 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 11.8 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 690 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 373 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 1570 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 53 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 433 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 | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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