Opel Antara 2007 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Opel Antara engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda CR-V, but torque is 20 NM less than Honda CR-V. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Antara consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Antara could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Antara consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 350'000 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 | 8 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 Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Antara is 6 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Antara is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 955 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Antara has 186 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. 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 Opel Antara (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Antara is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Opel Antara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Antara has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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