Dodge Nitro 2007 vs Opel Antara 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Dodge Nitro engine produces 14 HP more power than Opel Antara, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Opel Antara. Despite the higher power, Dodge Nitro reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Antara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Nitro consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Nitro could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Nitro consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Antara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | Used also on Chevrolet Captiva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dodge Nitro is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Antara, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Antara has more luggage space. Dodge Nitro has 50 litres less trunk space than the Opel Antara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Nitro is 1.2 metres less than that of the Opel Antara, which means Dodge Nitro can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6800 | |
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