2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2011 Opel Antara
To start off, 2011 Opel Antara is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,498 cc, 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 253 kg more than 2011 Opel Antara.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Opel Antara. (220 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Opel Antara.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 2011 Opel Antara | |
| Make | Land Rover | Opel |
| Model | Defender | Antara |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 2404 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 138 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2058 kg | 1805 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 65 L |
