2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2011 Opel Antara
To start off, 2011 Opel Antara is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 372 more horse power than 2011 Opel Antara. (138 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2011 Opel Antara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 833 kg more than 2011 Opel Antara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 404 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Opel Antara. (220 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Opel Antara. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2011 Opel Antara has manual transmission. 2011 Opel Antara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2011 Opel Antara | |
| Make | Land Rover | Opel |
| Model | Range Rover Sport | Antara |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 2404 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2638 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4783 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1933 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1783 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2743 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 65 L |
