Subaru Forester 1997 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Opel Frontera is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 80 HP less power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 106 NM less than Opel Frontera. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 13.2 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester 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: | 380'000 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: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.74 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 21 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Frontera, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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