Opel Antara 2006 vs BMW X3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 227 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Antara engine produces 4 HP less power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 3 NM less than BMW X3. Due to the lower power, Opel Antara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.0 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Antara consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the Opel Antara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Antara consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 BMW X3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| 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: | 4.58 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Antara is 2 cm longer than the BMW X3, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Antara is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1560 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Antara has 110 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. This could mean that the Opel Antara uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Antara is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW X3, which means Opel Antara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Antara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Opel Antara, so Opel Antara quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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