Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999 vs Opel Frontera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 8 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Opel Frontera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 560 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) | |
| 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: | 28 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Used also on Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Grand Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| 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`400 | |
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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 (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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