Honda CR-V 2002 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V engine produces 55 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Frontera. Despite less power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 13.2 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda CR-V consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used also on Isuzu Rodeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2002 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda CR-V 2002 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda CR-V is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda CR-V is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1790 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda CR-V has 136 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 Opel Frontera (by 838 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 1.1 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Honda CR-V can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`450 | |
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| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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