Opel Omega 1999 vs BMW 5 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 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 | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 18 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 420'000 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 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Opel Omega is 12 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 460 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 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Omega, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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