Opel Omega 1999 vs Honda Legend 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 61 HP less power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 94 NM less than Honda Legend. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 12.2 | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 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 (Honda Legend) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Omega is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Omega is 10 cm shorter than the Honda Legend, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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