Subaru Forester 1998 vs Opel Frontera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 34 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 320'000 km | 480'000 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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: | 4.45 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.69 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 18 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| 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`800 | 2`400 | |
| 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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