Opel Frontera 1998 vs Honda CR-V 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 32 HP less power than Honda CR-V, but torque is 78 NM more than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.7 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 590 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Used also on Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Frontera engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 26 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 670 litres | |
| Opel Frontera has 55 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 467 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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