Toyota RAV4 2001 vs Opel Frontera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 1 HP more power than Opel Frontera, but torque is 10 NM less than Opel Frontera. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Frontera, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota RAV4 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: | 4.20 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Frontera, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1137 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Opel Frontera. The Opel Frontera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Frontera has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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