Opel Omega 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 211 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 460'000 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: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 43 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 90 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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