Toyota 4-Runner 1995 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 295 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Toyota 4-Runner engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Opel Frontera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Opel Frontera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota 4-Runner consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota 4-Runner could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1040 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Toyota 4-Runner engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Sintra | |
| 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: | 4.85 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
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Toyota 4-Runner is larger. Toyota 4-Runner is 19 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota 4-Runner is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1263 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2257 litres | 1790 litres | |
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Toyota 4-Runner has more luggage capacity. Toyota 4-Runner has 874 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota 4-Runner (by 467 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota 4-Runner is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2400 | |
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