Dodge Nitro 2007 vs Opel Antara 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 227 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Opel Antara is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Nitro engine produces 22 HP less power than Opel Antara, but torque is 17 NM more than Opel Antara. Due to the lower power, Dodge Nitro reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.8 l/100km | 14.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Antara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Nitro consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Nitro consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Dodge Nitro engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Nitro might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
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Dodge Nitro is larger. Dodge Nitro and Opel Antara are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 369 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1994 litres | 1420 litres | |
| Dodge Nitro has 1 litres less trunk space than the Opel Antara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Nitro (by 574 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Nitro is 1.3 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`540 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5000 | |
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