Opel Frontera 1998 vs Land Rover Freelander 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Frontera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Land Rover Freelander) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 2 HP less power than Land Rover Freelander, but torque is 100 NM more than Land Rover Freelander. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.4 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
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Opel Frontera is smaller. Opel Frontera is 11 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means Opel Frontera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Land Rover Freelander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Land Rover Freelander, so Land Rover Freelander quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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