Opel Frontera 1998 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Opel Frontera | All carmakers | Opel Frontera | |
| 1998 | +3% | +6% | +4% | insignificant |
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| 1999 | +3% | +6% | +5% | insignificant |
| 2000 | +4% | +4% | +5% | insignificant |
| 2001 | +5% | +4% | +6% | - |
| 2002 | +6% | +4% | +7% | - |
| 2003 | +6% | +4% | +8% | insignificant |
| 2004 | +7% | +4% | +9% | insignificant |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Opel Frontera.
Opel Frontera 1998 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 18.8 MPG 12.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 18.7 MPG 12.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Frontera 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Frontera with automatic transmission consumes around 2.5 litres per 100 km or 22% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Frontera fuel economy is one of the worst. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 3.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Frontera 1998 Wagon MV6 3.2-24V 205 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Frontera 1998 Wagon 2.2-16V 136 HP 4x4 manual | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+5% |
| Opel Frontera 2000 Wagon 2.2-16V 136 HP 4x4 manual | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km+1% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Opel Frontera 1998 Wagon 2.2 DTi-16V 115 HP 4x4 manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km-1% |
| Opel Frontera 1998 Wagon 2.2 DTi-16V 115 HP 4x4 automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km-1% |
| Opel Frontera 2001 2.2 DTI 120 HP 4x4 manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+2% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Frontera 1998 Wagon MV6 3.2-24V 205 HP 4x4 manual | 17.8 MPG 13.2 l/100km |
18.4 MPG 12.8 l/100km-3% |
| Opel Frontera 1998 Wagon MV6 3.2-24V 205 HP 4x4 automatic | 16.4 MPG 14.3 l/100km |
15.0 MPG 15.7 l/100km+10% |
Opel Frontera 1998 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Frontera 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Frontera with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Frontera fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Opel Frontera 2001 2.2 DTI 120 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Frontera 1998 Sport 2.2-16V 136 HP 4x4 manual | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+5% |
| Opel Frontera 1998 2.2 16V 136 HP manual | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+2% |
| Opel Frontera 2000 Sport 2.2-16V 136 HP 4x4 manual | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km+1% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Opel Frontera 1998 Sport 2.2 DTi-16V 115 HP 4x4 manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3% |
| Opel Frontera 1998 Sport 2.2 DTi-16V 115 HP 4x4 automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+5% |
| Opel Frontera 2001 2.2 DTI 120 HP 4x4 manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+5% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Frontera 2000 Sport MV6 3.2-24V 205 HP 4x4 manual | 18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.