Nissan X-Trail 2005 vs Opel Antara 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Antara is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 14 HP less power than Opel Antara, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Opel Antara. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 530'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Antara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Epica, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Antara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
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Nissan X-Trail is smaller, but higher. Nissan X-Trail is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Antara, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan X-Trail has 40 litres more trunk space than the Opel Antara. The Opel Antara may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 421 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 1.8 metres less than that of the Opel Antara, which means Nissan X-Trail can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Antara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Antara, so Opel Antara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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