Land Rover Freelander 2002 vs Opel Frontera 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Land Rover Freelander engine produces 8 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Frontera. Despite less power, Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Freelander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Freelander consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Land Rover Freelander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Freelander consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 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. Opel Frontera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is larger. Land Rover Freelander is 11 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1137 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`300 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Land Rover Freelander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Land Rover Freelander, so Land Rover Freelander quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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