Opel Frontera

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Opel Frontera
Production period: 1991-2004
Class : Off-road vehicle
Body versions : Station wagon , convertible
Successor: Opel Antara

Under the name Opel Frontera , General Motors offered an off-road vehicle on some Western European markets from autumn 1991 to summer 2003, which was initially manufactured by IBC Vehicles in Luton . Vauxhall produced the second generation in its own factory at Ellesmere Port .

The Opel Frontera is a license replica of the Isuzu Wizard and the Isuzu MU (Frontera Sport). In Australia they were offered by Holden as Holden Frontera and in Great Britain as Vauxhall Frontera until early 2004.

Frontera A (1991-1998)

1st generation
Opel Frontera five-door (1991–1998)

Opel Frontera five-door (1991–1998)
Production period: 1991-1998
Body versions : Station wagon , convertible
Engines:
Otto engines : 2.0–2.4 liters
(85–100 kW)
Diesel engines :
2.3–2.8 liters
(74–85 kW)
Length: 4207-4671 mm
Width: 1780 mm
Height: 1698 mm
Wheelbase : 2330-2760 mm
Empty weight : 1580-1869 kg
Rear view
Opel Frontera Sport with hardtop

In September 1991 production of the first series of the Opel Frontera started; The market launch was in February 1992. From the start there was the Frontera as a five-door model with a 2.4-liter petrol engine and the Frontera Sport with a 2.0-liter petrol engine as a three-door variant. The 2.3 liter turbo diesel engine was only available for the four-door model. There was a choice of sport with hard or soft top with a convertible flair. Initially, the Frontera was delivered with engines from the Opel Omega .

At the beginning of 1995 there was the first facelift for the Frontera. The engines were 2.2-i-16V instead of the 2.4-i and from mid-1996 the 2.5-TDS instead of the 2.8-TDi, which was offered for about one year, and its predecessor the 2.3-TD introduced. In addition, the Frontera got a new suspension and a new cockpit, including airbags. The spare wheel of the five-door was now attached directly to the rear door that swung to the right. In the sports model, it was always attached to the rear door. In order to gain access to the trunk from the rear, the spare wheel bracket first had to be swiveled to the right. Then the rear window could be opened up and the tailgate folded down.

In summer 1998 the production of the Frontera A was stopped.

Technical specifications

2.0i 2.2i 16V 2.4i 2.3 TD 2.5 TDS 2.8 TDi
Construction period 1991-1995 1995-1998 1991-1995 1996-1998 1995-1996
variants Three-door Five-door Three-door,
five-door
Engine characteristics
Engine type R4 petrol engine R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder 2 4th 2
Valve control OHC , timing belt DOHC, timing belt CIH, chain OHV , gears OHV, timing belt
Mixture preparation Manifold injection Swirl chamber injection Direct injection
Engine charging - Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling Water cooling
Engine identification C20NE X20SE X22XE C24NE 23DTR VM 41B 4JB1T
Bore × stroke 86.0 x 86.0 mm 86.0 x 94.6 mm 95.0 x 85.0 mm 92.0 x 85.0 mm 92.0 x 94.0 mm 93.0 x 102.0 mm
Displacement 1998 cc 2198 cc 2410 cc 2260 cc 2499 cc 2772 cc
Compression ratio 9.2: 1 10.0: 1 10.5: 1 9.2: 1 23.0: 1 20.9: 1 17.9: 1
Max. power 85 kW
(115 PS)
at 5200 rpm 		100 kW
(136 hp)
at 5200 rpm 		92 kW
(125 PS)
at 4800 rpm 		74 kW
(100 PS)
at 4200 rpm 		85 kW
(115 PS)
at 3600 rpm 		83 kW
(113 hp)
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque 170 Nm
at 2600 rpm 		172 Nm
at 2800 rpm 		202 Nm
at 2600 rpm 		195 Nm
at 2400-2600 rpm 		215 Nm
at 2200 rpm 		260 Nm
at 1800 rpm 		242 Nm
at 2100 rpm
Power transmission
drive Rear-wheel drive with selectable all-wheel drive
transmission 5-speed manual transmission
landing gear
Front suspension Independent suspension on double wishbones , spring bars
Rear suspension Rigid axle , leaf springs, coil springs from mid-1995
Brakes Front disc brakes, Ø 257 mm, drum brakes, from mid-1995 rear disc brakes
Body and dimensions
body Sheet steel, on sheet steel box frame
length Three-door: 4192 mm / five-door: 4692 mm
width Three-door: 1780 mm / five-door: 1764 mm
Height (unloaded) Three-door: 1692 mm (with folding top) or 1721 mm (with hardtop) / five-door: 1753 mm
wheelbase Three-door: 2330 mm / five-door: 2760 mm
Front track 1455 mm
Rear track 1460 mm
Ground clearance Three-door: 199 mm (with folding top) or 200 mm (with hardtop) / five-door: 197 mm
Readings
Top speed 157 km / h 158 km / h 161 km / h 153 km / h 147 km / h 151 km / h (three-door)
150 km / h (five-door) 		149 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 17.9 s 15.6 s 13.6 s 18.6 s 19.3 s 16.8 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) 12.1 l p 11.8 l S 11.4 l p 13.3 l p 10.3 l D 10.2 l D 9.4 l D
CO 2 emissions (combined) 259 g / km 279 g / km 270 g / km 269 ​​g / km 236 g / km 270 g / km 249 g / km
Emission standard Euro 1 Euro 2 Euro 1 Euro 2

Frontera B (1998-2004)

2nd generation
Opel Frontera five-door (1998-2004)

Opel Frontera five-door (1998-2004)
Production period: 1998-2004
Body versions : Station wagon , convertible
Engines:
Otto engines : 2.2–3.2 liters
(100–151 kW)
Diesel engines :
2.2 liters
(85–88 kW)
Length: 4326-4508 mm
Width: 1788 mm
Height: 1704-1758 mm
Wheelbase : 2462-2702 mm
Empty weight : 1735-1872 kg

In September 1998 the Frontera B was presented. Like its predecessor (Frontera A), the vehicle was available as a three-door model with a short wheelbase (Sport) and a five-door model with a long wheelbase. The Frontera B (five-door) was a little shorter, but a little wider. The Frontera B now had a 2.2-l-16V Otto engine as standard engine. A 2.2-liter DTI-16V and a 3.2-liter V6 supplied by Isuzu were offered for an extra charge .

Rear view
Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2002) Crash test star 3.svg

In summer 2001 there was a facelift with a different grille and clear glass headlights.

Sales of the Frontera in Germany were discontinued at the end of 2003. Production in Great Britain also ended in early 2004.

Technical specifications

2.2 16V 3.2 V6 2.2 DTI 16V
Construction period 1998-2000 2000-2004 1998-2004 1998-2000 2000-2002 2002-2004
variants Three-door,
five-door 		Five-door Three-door,
five-door
Engine characteristics
Engine type R4 petrol engine V6 petrol engine R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder 4th
Valve control DOHC , timing belt OHC, chain
Mixture preparation Manifold injection Direct injection
Engine charging - Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling Water cooling
Engine identification X22SE Y22SE 6VD1-W X22DTH Y22DTH
Bore × stroke 86.0 x 94.6 mm 93.4 x 77.0 mm 84.0 x 98.0 mm
Displacement 2198 cc 3165 cc 2171 cc
Compression ratio 9.6: 1 9.4: 1 18.5: 1
Max. power 100 kW
(136 hp)
at 5200 rpm 		151 kW
(205 PS)
at 5400 rpm 		85 kW
(115 PS)
at 3800 rpm 		88 kW
(120 PS)
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque 202 Nm
at 2500 rpm 		290 Nm
at 3000 rpm 		260 Nm
at 1900 rpm 		280 Nm
at 1900 rpm
Power transmission
drive Rear-wheel drive with selectable all-wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard 5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional - 4- speed automatic transmission -
landing gear
Front suspension Independent suspension on double wishbones , spring bars
Rear suspension Rigid axle , coil springs
Brakes Disc brakes at the front, Ø 257 mm, drum brakes at the rear
Body and dimensions
body Sheet steel, on sheet steel box frame
length Three-door: 4268 mm (basic) / 4407 mm (RS)
Five-door: 4658 mm (basic) / 4702 mm (Limited)
width 1787 mm (base) / 1814 mm (RS / Limited)
Height (unloaded) Three-door: 1692 mm (basic) / 1755 mm (RS)
Five-door: 1740 mm (basic) / 1748 mm (Limited)
wheelbase Three-door: 2462 mm / five-door: 2702 mm
Front track 1515 mm
Rear track 1520 mm
Ground clearance 208 mm (base) / 216 mm (RS / Limited)
Readings
Top speed 161 km / h 192 km / h
with automatic : 188 km / h 		154 km / h
with automatic : 157 km / h 		158 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 14.0 s 9.7 s
with automatic : 10.0 s 		13.9 s
with automatic : 15.0 s 		14.5 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) 11.4 l p 12.6 l S
with automatic : 13.6 l S 		9.2 l D
with automatic : 9.8 l D 		8.3 l D
CO 2 emissions (combined) 273 g / km 303 g / km
with automatic : 326 g / km 		247 g / km
with automatic : 263 g / km 		224 g / km
Emission standard Euro 2 Euro 3 Euro 2
from 2000: Euro 3 		Euro 2 Euro 3

Replicas

The Chinese-made since 2005 Jiangling Landwind , which by its critical behavior in an ADAC - Crash Test noticed is imported to Europe for a short time (unofficially) and in Belgium and the Netherlands available for about € 15,000.

literature

  • John S Mead & Mark Coombs: Vauxhall / Opel Frontera Haynes Service and Repair Manual 1991 to September 1998 . Haynes Publishing 1998, ISBN 1-85960-454-4 (English)
  • Automobil Revue , catalog 1995, 2000 and 2003
  • Auto test used cars 2007 . ADAC , January 2007, ISBN 978-3-89905-412-5
  • Opel Frontera owner's manual . Adam Opel AG, November 1991
  • Opel Frontera owner's manual . Adam Opel AG, June 1996
  • Opel Frontera owner's manual . Opel Danmark, October 1998 (Danish)

Web links

Commons : Opel Frontera  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Opel Frontera
  2. ↑ Results of the Opel / Vauxhall Frontera in the Euro NCAP crash test 2002. In euroncap.com. Retrieved on April 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Jiangling Landwind crash test: The most dangerous car in the world? at autobild.de , accessed on April 19, 2014
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