Opel Antara 2011 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
|
Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Opel Antara engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Antara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
|
Volkswagen Tiguan 2007: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
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: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Captiva | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
|
Opel Antara is larger. Opel Antara is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Antara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
|
Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Antara has 51 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. This could mean that the Opel Antara uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Antara is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 7600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Opel Antara has
|
Volkswagen Tiguan has
| |