Opel Antara 2011 vs Hyundai ix35 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Opel Antara engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Hyundai ix35. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.2 | |
| Opel Antara consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Antara could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Opel Antara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Malibu | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix35 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 | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
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Opel Antara is larger. Opel Antara is 19 cm longer than the Hyundai ix35, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Antara is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1391 litres | 1436 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Antara has 172 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. 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 Hyundai ix35 (by 45 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 Hyundai ix35, which means Opel Antara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`278 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 7800 | |
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