Opel Antara 2007 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Antara) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mitsubishi Outlander) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Opel Antara is more dynamic to drive. Opel Antara engine produces 10 HP less power than Mitsubishi Outlander, but torque is 107 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Despite less power, Opel Antara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Antara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Antara consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that by driving the Opel Antara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Antara consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 540 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Antara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Epica, Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Outlander 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: | 4.58 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Antara is larger. Opel Antara is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 10 cm wider, while the height of Opel Antara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1705 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Antara has 32 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. 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 Mitsubishi Outlander (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Antara is 1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means Opel Antara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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