Suzuki Samurai 1992 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Suzuki Samurai) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Frontera) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Suzuki Samurai engine produces 51 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Opel Frontera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.2 | |
| Suzuki Samurai consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Suzuki Samurai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 490 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Opel Frontera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 3.44 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.53 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
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Suzuki Samurai is smaller. Suzuki Samurai is 83 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 26 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Samurai is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1137 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`330 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2200 | |
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