Opel Omega 1994 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 29 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
| Opel Omega is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Omega has 59 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 940. The Volvo 940 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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