Opel Frontera 1995 vs Suzuki Jimny 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is more dynamic to drive. Opel Frontera engine produces 50 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. Thanks to more power Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 5.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 855 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 5.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | |
| 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: | 4.19 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
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Opel Frontera is larger. Opel Frontera is 57 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 18 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 324 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage capacity. Opel Frontera has 187 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Jimny. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 836 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Frontera is 1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Opel Frontera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4000 | |
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