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  • Opel Vauxhall Frontera 1st gen (1991-1998)

Opel Vauxhall Frontera A 1st generation

Opel Vauxhall Frontera A (1991-1998)

Production period:

1991-1998

Body versions :

Combi , Cabriolet

Engines:


Gasoline 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

Curb weight :

1580-1869 kg


In September 1991, the production of the first series of the Opel Frontera started; Market launch was in February 1992 This series was known in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Frontera The Australian and New Zealand version of the model range was known as the Holden Frontera. From the beginning there was the Frontera as a five-door model with 2.4-liter gasoline engine and the Frontera Sport with 2.0-liter gasoline engine as a three-door variant. The 2.3-l turbo diesel engine was only available for the four-door model. Optionally, there was the sport with hard or soft top with convertible flair. Initially, the Frontera was delivered with engines of 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 offered for about a year 2.8-TDi 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 was now attached to the five-door directly to the right-wing tailgate. The sports model was always attached to the tailgate. In order to get access to the trunk from behind, first the spare tire bar had to be swung to the right. Then the rear window could be opened upwards and the tailgate folded down.

The Frontera was based on the Isuzu MU and built at the former Bedford van factory in Luton In the summer of 1998, the production of the Frontera A was discontinued.

Opel Vauxhall Frontera A (1991-1998)

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Technical

  • Opel Vauxhall Frontera A (1991-1998) Technical data 

     

    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

    Motor characteristics

    engine type

    R4 petrol engine

    R4 diesel engine

    Number of valves per cylinder

    2

    4

    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

    motor identification

    C20NE

    X20SE

    X22XE

    C24NE

    23DTR

    VM 41B

    4JB1T

    Bore × stroke

    86.0 × 86.0 mm

    86.0 × 94.6 mm

    95.0 × 85.0 mm

    92.0 × 85.0 mm

    92.0 × 94.0 mm

    93.0 × 102.0 mm

    capacity

    1998 cm³

    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 hp) 
    at 5200 rpm

    100 kW 
    (136 hp) 
    at 5200 rpm

    92 kW 
    (125 hp) 
    at 4800 rpm

    74 kW 
    (100 hp) 
    at 4200 rpm

    85 kW 
    (115 hp) 
    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 / min

    215 Nm 
    at 2200 rpm

    260 Nm 
    at 1800 rpm

    242 Nm 
    at 2100 / min

    power transmission

    drive

    Rear-wheel drive with switchable four- wheel drive

    transmission

    5-speed manual transmission

    landing gear

    Front suspension

    Independent suspension on double wishbones , spring bars

    Rear suspension

    Rigid axle , leaf springs, from mid-1995 coil springs

    brakes

    Disc brakes front, Ø 257 mm, drum brakes, from mid-1995 disc brakes rear

    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

    Track in front

    1455 mm

    Gauge rear

    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 per 100 km (combined)

    12.1 l s

    11.8 l s

    11.4 l s

    13.3 l s

    10.3 l D

    10.2 l D

    9.4 l D

    CO 2 emission (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

     

     

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