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New Antara Price/Specification Guide
SMARTER DRIVING TIPS
• Drive at an appropriate speed: – Staying within
the speed limit increases driver safety, reduces
CO
2
emissions and saves fuel. At 70mph you could
be using up to 9% more fuel than at 60mph and up
to 15% more fuel than at 50mph
• Drive smoothly at all times: – Anticipate the ebb
and flow of the traffic to avoid harsh acceleration
and braking
• Reduce your revs: – Change gear earlier to help
reduce fuel consumption – try 2500rpm with
petrol engines and 2000rpm with diesel
• Idling is wasting fuel: – If you’re likely to be at a
standstill for more than three minutes, switch off
the engine to save fuel
• Regularly check your tyre pressures: – Under
inflated tyres increase CO
2
emissions whilst
incorrectly inflated tyres can be unsafe. Always
check your handbook for the correct tyre pressure.
This will also help to increase the life of your tyres
• Remove unnecessary items from
the car: – Extra weight increases the engine’s
workload, whilst roof racks and bike carriers
increase wind resistance. All burn more fuel and
increase CO
2
emissions
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PERFORMANCE, FUEL ECONOMY AND EMISSIONS
Performance Fuel economy
(manufacturer’s figures) mpg (litres/100km)
Maximum Acceleration Extra- CO
2
VED*
speed 0-62mph Urban urban Combined emissions First year Standard
(mph) (sec) driving driving figure g/km rate rate
FWD models
2.4i 16v 118 10.5 23.5 (12.0) 40.4 (7.0) 32.1 (8.8) 206 £600 £270
2.2CDTi 16v (163PS) Start/Stop 117 9.9 37.7 (7.5) 54.3 (5.2) 46.3 (6.1) 160 £170 £170
4X4 models
2.2CDTi 16v (163PS) Start/Stop 117 9.9 35.8 (7.9) 50.4 (5.6) 44.1 (6.4) 170 £275 £195
2.2CDTi 16v (163PS) automatic 113 12.0 26.9 (10.5) 44.1 (6.4) 35.8 (7.9) 208 £600 £270
2.2CDTi 16v (184PS) Start/Stop 124 9.6 35.8 (7.9) 50.4 (5.6) 44.1 (6.4) 170 £275 £195
2.2CDTi 16v (184PS) automatic 119 10.1 26.9 (10.5) 44.1 (6.4) 35.8 (7.9) 208 £600 £270
* VED = Vehicle Excise Duty. Correct at time of publication (October 2012).
Fuel consumption and CO
2
emission data complies with the relevant EU testing regulations used by vehicle manufacturers to enable comparisons between different models.
Important: Please note fuel consumption can be affected by many factors including driving style, road and traffic conditions, vehicle mileage and standard of maintenance. In
addition these results relate to the particular vehicle tested, inevitably there will be differences between individual vehicles of the same model.
ANTARA SPECIFICATIONS
Effective 2 October 2012
START/STOP TECHNOLOGY
Start/Stop system offers real benefits by improving
fuel economy and reducing CO
2
emissions,
particularly in town. It does this by automatically
stopping the engine when you come to a standstill,
and then restarting as you prepare to move off.
Before automatically stopping the engine a number
of system checks are carried out to ensure that it
is both safe and practical to do so. To ensure safety,
the driver must depress the clutch pedal, shift in to
neutral, and then release the clutch pedal.
System checks carried out before Auto Stop
activates include:
• Start/Stop system is not manually deactivated via
the facia button
• Sufficient brake vacuum is available to prevent the
car rolling down an incline
• Battery is in good condition and charged
• Outside air temperature and engine temperature
are above specified minima
• Electronic climate control (where fitted)
is not in maximum heating or maximum
cooling mode
• Self-cleaning function of the diesel particulate
filter is not active
If all of these conditions are satisfied then the
vehicle will Auto Stop.
When you are ready to pull away from standstill,
Auto Restart is activated by depressing the clutch
pedal.
Whilst at a standstill the vehicle is continually
monitored. If necessary, the engine will
automatically be restarted. Conditions that
would initiate an Auto Restart include:
• Low battery level
• Brake vacuum below specified minimum
• Start/Stop system is manually deactivated
• Stationary for 5.5 minutes
