Opel Frontera 1995 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Frontera consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Frontera could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Frontera consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Frontera 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: | 4.19 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.60 m | |
| Opel Frontera is 26 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Frontera is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1160 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Opel Frontera has 106 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 365 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`200 kg | 1`875 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`696 kg | 1`440 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 504 kg | 435 kg | |
| Opel Frontera load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Opel Frontera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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