Opel Antara 2007 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Opel Antara engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Antara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Antara consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Antara could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Antara consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 390'000 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Opel Antara is larger. Opel Antara is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Antara is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Antara is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Opel Antara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Antara has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6600 | |
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