Opel Frontera 2000 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Opel Frontera engine produces 8 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Grand Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger, but lower. Opel Frontera is 7 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 1`850 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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