Suzuki Vitara 1991 vs Opel Frontera 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 28 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Opel Frontera. Despite less power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Baleno | Used also on Opel Omega | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki 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: | 4.03 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 45 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1570 litres | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Frontera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 1.3 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: | 1`650 kg | 2`400 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`165 kg | 1`725 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 485 kg | 675 kg | |
| Suzuki Vitara load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 39 procentiem less than Opel Frontera. Therefore, Opel Frontera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1200 | |
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