Opel Omega 1999 vs Jaguar S-Type 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Jaguar S-Type is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 101 HP less power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Jaguar S-Type. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.5 | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Used also on Jaguar X-Type | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar S-Type 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Opel Omega is 2 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 810 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 160 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.5 metres less than that of the Jaguar S-Type, which means Opel Omega can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3400 | |
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