Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 13 HP more power than Opel Frontera, but torque is 86 NM less than Opel Frontera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 195 mm (7.7 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Frontera can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.92 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 35 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
828 litres | 1137 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 1.2 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`300 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below 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 (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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