Vauxhall Frontera vs Renault Symbioz – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Vauxhall Frontera has a a bit advantage in terms of price – it starts at 20500 £, while the Renault Symbioz costs 24400 £. That’s a price difference of around 3943 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Symbioz manages with 4.50 L and is therefore slightly more efficient than the Vauxhall Frontera with 5.20 L. The difference is about 0.70 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Symbioz has a barely noticeable edge – offering 158 HP compared to 145 HP. That’s roughly 13 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Frontera is slight quicker – completing the sprint in 9 s, while the Renault Symbioz takes 9.10 s. That’s about 0.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Vauxhall Frontera performs barely noticeable better – reaching 194 km/h, while the Renault Symbioz tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 14 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Symbioz pulls slightly stronger with 265 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 35 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Vauxhall Frontera offers noticeable more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Vauxhall Frontera is hardly perceptible lighter – 1344 kg compared to 1436 kg. The difference is around 92 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Renault Symbioz offers distinct more room – 576 L compared to 460 L. That’s a difference of about 116 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Renault Symbioz performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1682 L, which is about 82 L more than the Vauxhall Frontera.

When it comes to payload, Vauxhall Frontera decisively takes the win – 644 kg compared to 379 kg. That’s a difference of about 265 kg.

All in all, the Renault Symbioz shows itself to be shows small but notable strengths and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.