Suzuki Vitara 1997 vs Opel Frontera 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 41 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Opel Frontera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.2 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 930 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 66 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1720 litres | |
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Opel Frontera has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 90 litres less trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Frontera (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 1.4 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Suzuki Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
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