Subaru Forester 1998 vs Opel Frontera 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 55 HP more power than Opel Frontera, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 26 cm longer than the Opel Frontera, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1160 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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