BMW X3 E83 or Opel Antara?

2003–2010 vs 2006–2015 · SUV 5-door vs SUV 5-door

In short

Length: X3 E83 4,569 mm, Antara 4,596 mm — a 3 cm difference.
Boot: X3 E83 480 l, Antara 420 l.
Lowest consumption: X3 E83 6.5 l/100 km, Antara 6.6 l/100 km.
Power: X3 E83 110–210 kW, Antara 93–183 kW.
Standard equipment: X3 E83 33 items (Base), Antara 33 items (Enjoy).
On Autodrom: X3 E83 from €1,800 (2 listings), Antara from €1,400 (2 listings).

BMW X3 E832003–2010 · 9 engines · Base, M Sportpaket, Edition Lifestyle, Edition ExclusiveSpecifications →2 listings from €1,800 →

Opel Antara2006–2015 · 13 engines · Enjoy, Cosmo, Essentia, SelectionSpecifications →2 listings from €1,400 →

Only differences

better value

	BMW X3 E832003–20102 listings · from €1,800	Opel Antara2006–20152 listings · from €1,400
Dimensions
Length	Length4,565 mm–4,569 mm	Length4,575 mm–4,596 mm
Width	Width1,853 mm	Width1,850 mm
Height	Height1,674 mm	Height1,704 mm–1,761 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,795 mm	Wheelbase2,707 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance201 mm	Ground clearance176 mm–200 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume480 l	Trunk volume402 l–420 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,740 kg–1,855 kg	Curb weight1,655 kg–1,967 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank67 l	Fuel tank65 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2003–2010	Production years2006–2015
Body type	Body typeSUV 5-door	Body typeSUV 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines9	Number of engines13
Power	Power110–210 kW (150–286 hp)	Power93–183 kW (126–249 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–3.0	Displacement (l)2.0–3.2
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4), Front-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption6.5 l/100 km · 2.0d	Lowest consumption6.6 l/100 km · 2.2 CDTI 163
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h6.6 s · 3.0sd	Best 0–100 km/h8.6 s · 3.0 V6 249 AT
Top speed	Top speed240 km/h	Top speed203 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Enjoy
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim33 · Base	Items in the base trim33 · Enjoy
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim37 · M Sportpaket	Items in the top trim36 · Cosmo
Equipment · Comfort8 · 7
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control—	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel—	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 3
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 2
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights✓
Equipment · Safety10 · 10
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior5 · 5
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels✓	R17 Wheels—
Roof Rails	Roof Rails✓	Roof Rails✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel—	Full-size spare wheel✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel—
Engine skid plate	Engine skid plate✓	Engine skid plate✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings2	Listings2
Price from	Price from€1,800	Price from€1,400
Average price	Average price€5,150	Average price€6,950

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