Opel Antara 2011 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Opel Antara engine produces 27 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Despite the higher power, Opel Antara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.8 | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Antara consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Antara could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Malibu | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Antara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.61 m | |
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Opel Antara is larger. Opel Antara is 27 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Antara is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1391 litres | 1513 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Antara has 8 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. 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 Nissan Qashqai (by 122 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Antara is 1.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Opel Antara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`183 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 7800 | |
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