Opel Omega 1999 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Avensis) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Opel Omega) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Calibra | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Omega engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Omega is 18 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | no data | |
| Opel Omega has 20 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 595 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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