Subaru Forester 1997 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Forester) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Frontera) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Frontera, but torque is 76 NM less than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
| Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 910 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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 Opel Frontera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | 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. Subaru Forester 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: | 4.45 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.69 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 18 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1137 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`300 | |
| 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 | 2200 | |
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