Vauxhall Antara (07 on) - Review Review by Dan Harrison on 07 August 2007 Last Updated: 13 June 2011 The Antara is a five-seat 4x4 in the same mould as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V and is essentially the replacement for the long-running Frontera which stopped being sold in 2003. It's neat styling, decent equipment levels and modern cabin give it plenty of appeal but unfortunately the Antara lags behind other similar off roaders in too many key areas. The vague steering and wallowy handling do it few favours while the five-speed gearbox is poor. Elsewhere, the 2.0-litre CDTi diesel is noisy and crude which only adds to the feel that the Antara is dated before its time. In early 2011 the Antara was given a number of updates. The aesthetics were given minor updates with some exterior design refreshes as well as small changes to the interior. The more substantial changes included a tweaked chassis, new gearbox and cleaner and more efficient engines. 3 out of 5 Other Vauxhall reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £19,515 - £28,205 View all new prices Used price range: £4,955 - £22,255 View all used prices See 5 new models for sale from £15,995 Get a Vauxhall Antara (07 on) information pack Next steps Vauxhall Antara cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 137 models like this for sale, starting at £8,499. Find used Vauxhall Antaras for sale Well equipped, attractive upmarket design, improved gearbox Poor handling, noisy diesel engine, expensive to run, small boot for a 4x4 The Antara is a five-seat 4x4 in the same mould as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V and is essentially the replacement for the long-running Frontera which stopped being sold in 2003. It's neat styling, decent equipment levels and modern cabin give it plenty of appeal but unfortunately the Antara lags behind other similar off roaders in too many key areas. The vague steering and wallowy handling do it few favours while the five-speed gearbox is poor. Elsewhere, the 2.0-litre CDTi diesel is noisy and crude which only adds to the feel that the Antara is dated before its time. In early 2011 the Antara was given a number of updates. The aesthetics were given minor updates with some exterior design refreshes as well as small changes to the interior. The more substantial changes included a tweaked chassis, new gearbox and cleaner and more efficient engines. Driving & Performance Performance 3 out of 5"There are two engines available - a 2.4-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre CDTi diesel. Very few people..." Handling 3 out of 5"Vauxhall knows that Antara will mainly be used in towns and it's a pretty good drive on city..." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"It's a tall car, so headroom is excellent all round, plus there's plenty of legroom in the back and..." Practicality 3 out of 5"With fold flat seats in the back, an easy-to-load rear and plenty of cubbyholes the Antara ticks..." Equipment 4 out of 5"The entry-level E has four-wheel drive, ESP stability control, hill descent control, air..." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"If you're trading up from an Astra, Signum or Vectra, then you'll feel at home with Antara's..." Costs Running costs 3 out of 5"As a new buy, the Antara is on a par with many similar alternatives, but it's not as good and so..." Green credentials 3 out of 5"The Antara performs fairly badly on the eco front and the CDTi engine emits 198g/km of CO2 while..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3.5 out of 5"The Antara hasn't been crash tested by Euro NCAP, but its sister car - the Chevrolet Captiva -..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"The Antara is the sister car of the Chevrolet Captiva and both are built in Korea (Chevrolet became..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3 out of 5"There 2.4-litre petrol is no longer offered - hardly surprising given that it was only ever offered..." Buying used 3 out of 5"Vauxhall dealers will hold the best examples and sell them through Network Q - their Approved Used..." Selling 2.5 out of 5"Average-size off-roaders like this are popular with buyers. People who have opted for the petrol may..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Vauxhall Antara (07 on) 2.0 CDTi 16v SE 5d Auto 4 out of 5 “ Lots of room for driver and passengers. Great driving position and comfortable seats. Easy and... ” Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Vauxhall Antara cars for sale We have 137 models like this for sale. Find Vauxhall Antara cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Vauxhall Antara (07 on) 2.0 CDTi 16v SE 5d Auto 4 out of 5 “ Lots of room for driver and passengers. Great driving position and comfortable seats. Easy and... ”