Category: Small 4x4s 
Price Range: £24,895 to £24,895
Nice looking, compact, classier than its Korean rivals.
Gutless petrol engine, uninspiring to drive, not that cheap.
No match for X-Trail, RAV4, CR-V or Freelander.
The Antara is less prone to rolling and wallowing than the Captiva, but the downside of this is a firmer ride, noticeable on rougher surfaces. It's roomy, though, with supportive seats and plenty of head space, a wide cabin and decent leg room in the back. The rear seats fold flat and split 60:40, and load capacity is up to 1,420 litres plus a storage box under the floor and various other cubbyholes, pockets, consoles and niches. Without the extra pair of seats it feels roomier than the Captiva, despite being shorter overall (4,575mm) and having a more steeply raked rear window.
Equipment levels are badged E, S and SE. The E (2.4 petrol only) has air conditioning, front foglights, 17" alloy wheels and an MP3-compatible CD/radio. S models (2.0 diesel) add electronic climate control, heated front seats, cruise control, 18" alloys, automatic headlamps and wipers, a chilled glovebox, a rear central armrest and chrome door handles, and SE versions (diesel-only again) have factory-fitted DVD sat nav and six-CD autochanger, part-leather upholstery, Bluetooth mobile phone kit, xenon headlamps, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and door mirrors, tyre pressure monitoring and parking sensors. Options include metallic paint and Vauxhall's FlexFit bike-carrying system.
