Opel Frontera 2000 vs Honda CR-V 2002
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 14 HP less power than Honda CR-V, but torque is 10 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): | 11.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V 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: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V 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. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2002 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda CR-V 2002 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 31 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1137 litres | 952 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | 2000 | |
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