Opel FRONTERA SPORT
Built: 1996 · Series: FRONTERA
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Opel Frontera – compact SUV as a commercial vehicle with N1 registration: four- to six-cylinder engine of 2,170 to 3,165 cm³, 74 to 85 kW, four-wheel drive
The Opel Frontera is an off-roader that Opel developed together with General Motors' Japanese partner Isuzu and also sold as the Vauxhall Frontera; the register entries show, with "FRONTERA B", the second generation, built from 1998, alongside models from the first generation. The reason an SUV appears on this commercial-vehicle collective page is its registration as a light commercial vehicle of class N1, possible for off-roaders with the corresponding body or seating configuration; codes such as 06B-VF or 5JMWL4 in the register entries stem from this registration logic.
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The register lists 12 versions here with 74 to 85 kW from four- to six-cylinder engines of 2,170 to 3,165 cm³ displacement. Kerb weights range from 1,675 to 1,990 kg, gross vehicle weight from 2,080 to 2,600 kg, lengths from 4,268 to 4,800 mm and widths from 1,730 to 1,810 mm.
As a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a ladder-frame chassis, the Frontera competed with models such as the Toyota 4Runner, the Nissan Terrano II and the Mitsubishi Pajero; N1 registration made it attractive to commercial users such as tradesmen and farmers wanting to combine the tax and registration advantages of a commercial vehicle with the off-road capability of an SUV.
When buying used, the Frontera calls for checking corrosion on the frame, sills and wheel arches, the condition of the transfer case and four-wheel-drive system, and, on the diesel engines, mileage and the condition of the injection pump and turbocharger; spare parts are available through the Opel network and, owing to the technical kinship, also from Isuzu sources.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Opel Frontera, Opel
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,800 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,330 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,740 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,510 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Opel FRONTERA SPORT weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,740 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Opel FRONTERA SPORT?
2,510 kg.
What engine does the Opel FRONTERA SPORT have?
4 cylinders.
When was the Opel FRONTERA SPORT built?
Production years: 1996.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
5D FRONTERA 2.2DTI-06B-VF-4X4/270
5D FRONTERA 2.3D-5JMWL4-4X4/276
5D FRONTERA 2.8TDI 4X4/276
FRONTERA
FRONTERA 2.3DTR 4X4
FRONTERA B
FRONTERA C
FRONTERA SPORT C2.ONE 4X4
FRONTERA VAN 2.5 VM41B TD
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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