Opel Omega 1994 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is more dynamic to drive. Opel Omega engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo 940, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 0.5 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 | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 750 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 | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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