Renault Espace (1998 – 2002) vs Opel Frontera (1998 – 2004): specs compared
The Opel Frontera is the more powerful of the two, with up to 206 hp against 194 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.3 s against 10.6 s. The Renault Espace has the higher top speed: 206 km/h against 184 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.1 L/100 km against 9.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,505 kg against 1,635 kg. At 4,790 mm, the Renault Espace is 129 mm longer than the Opel Frontera.
| Specification |
Renault
Espace
1998 – 2002
|
Opel
Frontera
1998 – 2004
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2002 | 1998 – 2004 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116 – 190 hp | 116 – 205 hp |
| Torque | 168 – 290 Nm | 202 – 290 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.6 – 14.8 s | 10.3 – 13.9 s |
| Top speed | 177 – 206 km/h | 155 – 184 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 11.6 L/100 km | 9.1 – 13.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,790 mm | 4,270 – 4,661 mm |
| Width | 1,811 mm | 1,791 mm |
| Height | 1,689 mm | 1,689 – 1,740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,461 – 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,505 – 1,695 kg | 1,635 – 1,761 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.