Opel Frontera 1998 vs Kia Sportage 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 8 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.0 | |
| Opel Frontera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 670 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | no data | |
| 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`400 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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