Suzuki Vitara 1997 vs Opel Frontera 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Opel Frontera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 11.8 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 3 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 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 830 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Vitara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| 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: | 4.03 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1160 litres | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Vitara has 150 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The Opel Frontera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Vitara (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`200 | |
| 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 | 1800 | |
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