Subaru Forester 2016 vs Opel Antara 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Antara is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 17 HP less power than Opel Antara, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Opel Antara. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.8 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Malibu | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.61 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 1 cm longer than the Opel Antara, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1391 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.7 metres less than that of the Opel Antara, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`183 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 7800 | |
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