2012 Nissan Patrol vs. 2012 Opel Antara
To start off, both 2012 Nissan Patrol and 2012 Opel Antara were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Patrol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Patrol (400 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 2012 Opel Antara. (138 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Patrol should accelerate faster than 2012 Opel Antara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 980 kg more than 2012 Opel Antara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Nissan Patrol (559 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 339 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Opel Antara. (220 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Patrol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Opel Antara. 2012 Nissan Patrol has automatic transmission and 2012 Opel Antara has manual transmission. 2012 Opel Antara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Patrol will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Nissan Patrol | 2012 Opel Antara | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | Patrol | Antara |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5600 cc | 2404 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 559 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2785 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1995 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3075 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 65 L |
