Opel Frontera 1998 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 17.8 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 15 HP more power than Mitsubishi Pajero, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mitsubishi Pajero. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.6 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Frontera consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Pajero, which means that by driving the Opel Frontera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 780 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 30 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | Used also on Mitsubishi L 200 | |
| 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.84 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 1 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Frontera is 15 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Pajero, so Mitsubishi Pajero quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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