Opel Frontera 1996 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Frontera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Forester) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Opel Frontera engine produces 9 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 76 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Opel Frontera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| 770 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) | |
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`500 kg | 1`875 kg | |
| 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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