BMW X3 2004 vs Opel Antara 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 204 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 54 HP more power than Opel Antara, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Opel Antara. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Antara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Antara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | 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. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X3 is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Antara, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1420 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW X3 has 110 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 BMW X3 (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Antara, which means BMW X3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Antara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Opel Antara, so Opel Antara quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4800 | |
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