Opel Antara 2011 vs Dodge Nitro 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.8 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: | 163 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Opel Antara engine produces 14 HP less power than Dodge Nitro, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Dodge Nitro. Despite less power, Opel Antara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Antara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Antara consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro, which means that by driving the Opel Antara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Antara consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 660 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Captiva | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Antara is 2 cm longer than the Dodge Nitro, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Antara has more luggage capacity. Opel Antara has 50 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Antara is 1.2 metres more than that of the Dodge Nitro, which means Opel Antara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6200 | |
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