Audi A8 1994 vs Opel Omega 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 164 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 215 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 720 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Omega engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Omega might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 24 cm longer than the Opel Omega, 9 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Opel Omega, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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