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Opel Frontera

2024 to present HybridPetrol 5-door SUV
Opel Frontera, photograph
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01 Overview

Opel Frontera was built from 2024 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.2 THP (EB2LTEDH2) I3 turbo (Frontera Start); Petrol hybrid: 1.2 THP (EB2LTEDH2) I3 turbo mild hybrid. Battery: 44.2 kWh lithium-ion. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (EV). Size: 4,385 x 1,795 mm (L x W). Weight: 1344–1514 kg.

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.

02 Features and what it can do
Front-wheel driveForced induction (turbo or supercharger)Hybrid powertrain

Overview

The Opel Frontera, also marketed as the Vauxhall Frontera in the UK, is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by Opel since 2024. The Frontera replaced the Opel/Vauxhall Crossland, and is a sister model to the second-generation Citroën C3 Aircross. It is available as a petrol mild hybrid vehicle or as a battery electric vehicle. The model reuses the nameplate from a previous SUV model sold by Opel that was produced between 1991 and 2004.

Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.

03 Specifications
Built2024-present
Body5-door SUV
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV (B)
EnginePetrol: 1.2 THP (EB2LTEDH2) I3 turbo (Frontera Start); Petrol hybrid: 1.2 THP (EB2LTEDH2) I3 turbo mild hybrid
Battery44.2 kWh lithium-ion
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (EV)
Transmission6-speed e-DCT
PlatformSmart Car Platform
Length4,385 mm
Width1,795 mm
Wheelbase2,670 mm
Weight1344–1514 kg
Built atSlovakia: Trnava
ManufacturerOpel (Stellantis)
Also sold asVauxhall Frontera (UK); Opel Crossland (South America)
ReplacedOpel Crossland
05 Market price

Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.

04 How it compares

Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.

Length4,385 mm
Width1,795 mm
Wheelbase2,670 mm
  • 315 mm below the median of 4,700 mm, and shorter than 81% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
  • 96 mm below the median of 1,891 mm, and narrower than 90% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
  • 121 mm below the median of 2,791 mm, and shorter than 81% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
  • High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.

Check before you buy

  • Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
  • Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
  • Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
  • Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
  • Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator

General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.

07 Import age windows

Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

United StatesEarliest examples become eligible in 2049.
CanadaEarliest examples become eligible in 2039.
United KingdomEarliest examples become eligible in 2034.
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2049.
KenyaNewest examples (2026) are within the 8-year cap.
08 Other generations and models

More from Opel · all Opel models

09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a Opel Frontera from Japan?

By production year alone, Opel Frontera is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2049); Canada (2039); United Kingdom (2034); Australia (2049). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the Opel Frontera?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.2 THP (EB2LTEDH2) I3 turbo (Frontera Start); Petrol hybrid: 1.2 THP (EB2LTEDH2) I3 turbo mild hybrid; battery: 44.2 kWh lithium-ion.

How big is the Opel Frontera?

4,385 mm long and 1,795 mm wide, on a 2,670 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

10 Sources

Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.

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