Used Vauxhall Antara Rear Cross Member

The Antara was sold in the UK as a single generation running from 2006 to 2015, with a facelift arriving in 2010 that brought styling and trim updates. The rear cross member is tied to the underlying platform and body structure, so parts from across the full 2006–2015 run are broadly from the same family. However, whether a pre-facelift (2006–2010) cross member will directly swap with a post-facelift (2010–2015) unit is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as pressing or mounting changes can occur at a facelift without being widely documented.

A 2008 Antara sits in the pre-facelift phase and a 2012 sits post-facelift, so you are crossing the 2010 boundary. Both cars share the same generation platform and the Antara was only ever offered in one body style as a five-door SUV throughout its UK run, which is reassuring for compatibility. That said, the fitment of a specific cross member across the 2010 facelift divide is not something we can confirm as fact, so ask the breaker to check the part against your exact registration before you commit.

Trim level does not affect the fitment of the rear cross member — the S, SE, and Exclusiv all share the same body shell and rear structure. You may find cosmetic differences such as underbody trim panels or tow-bar prep on higher trims, but the structural cross member itself is the same part regardless of spec. Buy on year and body style, not on trim badge, and any cosmetic extras can be swapped or sourced separately.

Engine choice makes no difference to the rear cross member — this is a body-structural component, not a drivetrain part. The 2WD and 4WD versions of the Antara do differ in what hangs beneath the rear of the car, so if your car is four-wheel drive, confirm with the breaker that any associated mounting points or subframe brackets from the donor car also match your drivetrain layout. The cross member itself should be consistent, but it is always worth the breaker checking against your reg.

The Antara and Captiva are closely related, sharing the same underlying GM platform, and there is a reasonable chance that structural body components overlap between the two. However, whether the rear cross member is identical or differs due to market-specific pressing changes is something we cannot state as fact, and you should ask the breaker to cross-reference the part numbers against both registrations before purchasing. Do not assume compatibility without that check.